THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No. 13002 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners/Accused approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in C.C.No.313 of 2007 on the file of the X1II Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, whereby they are facing trial for the offence punishable under Section 498(A), 324, 406 IPC read with 34 IPC and 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. Today, the petitioners and the de facto complainant are present before this Court. The de facto complainant filed a copy of her Household card bearing No.PAP 167554800267, in proof of her identity, and also an affidavit stating that at the intervention of elders and well-wishers of both parties, all the disputes between herself and the petitioners are settled accepting divorce, which shall form part and parcel of the record. When questioned also, she submits that she has no objection to quash the proceedings against the petitioners in C.C.No.313 of 2007. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there is no objection to quash the proceedings against the petitioners inasmuch as both the parties settled the matter amicably. In the light of the compromise arrived at between the parties, this Court is of the view that by invoking the provisions under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the proceedings against the petitioners can be quashed. In view of compounding of the offence, the parties are directed to pay an amount of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees five thousand only) towards costs before the A.P. Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, and accordingly they have paid the same before the said Authority vide receipt No.652 dated 14.12.2011. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed quashing the proceedings initiated against the petitioners/Accused in C.C.No.313 of 2007 on the file of the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 14th December 2011 Rns