THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRL.M.P.Nos.7258 and 7259 of 2011 & CRIMINAL PETITION No.7012 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners/Accused Nos.1,2,4 and 5 approached this court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.208 of 2011 on the file of P.S.Meerpet, Cyberabad, registered for the offence punishable under Section 385 read with Section 34 of IPC. Heard both sides. Today, the defacto-complainant Keshineni Krishnaiah and the petitioners are present. The defacto-complainant filed a copy of his Permanent Account Number card bearing No.BAJPK 1224L, in proof of his identity, whereas petitioner Nos.1 and 3 filed copies of their respective driving licences, petitioner No.2 filed a copy of his Adhar card and petitioner No.4 filed a copy of his Permanent Account Number card bearing No.BHMPM 8443D, in proof of their identity. Along with the criminal petition, a petition in Crl.M.P.No.7258 of 2011, duly signed by both parties, is filed seeking permission of the court to compromise the case in Crime No.208 of 2011 of P.S.Meerpet, Cyberabad. The defacto-complainant filed an affidavit stating that due to the efforts of elders and well wishers of the localities, he agreed to compromise the case and accordingly entered into compromise with the petitioners/Accused Nos.1,2,4 and 5 and, to that effect, executed a Memorandum of Understanding dated 07.05.2011, which shall form part and parcel of the record. Another application in Crl.M.P.No.7259 of 2011, duly signed by both parties, is also filed seeking to quash the proceedings against the petitioners in view of compounding of the offence in the present crime. As the offence is punishable under Section 385 read with Section 34 of IPC and in view of the fact that both parties compromised the matter, the offence is compounded. In view of compounding of the offence, the petitioners and the 2nd respondent/defacto-complainant are directed to pay an amount of Rs.5,000/- before the A.P. Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, as costs, and accordingly they have paid the same before the said Authority vide receipt No.151 dated 11.08.2011. Accordingly, Crl.M.P.Nos.7258 and 7259 of 2011 and the Criminal Petition are allowed and proceedings in Crime No.208 of 2011 of P.S.Meerpet, Cyberabad, initiated against the petitioners/Accused Nos.1,2,4 and 5 are hereby quashed. _______________ RAJA ELANGO,J 16.08.2011 v v