THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No. 10161 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners/Accused approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.236 of 2011 on the file of Mahankali P.S., Hyderabad, whereby they are arrayed as accused for the offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC. Heard. Today, the petitioners and the de facto complainant are present before this Court. The de facto complainant filed a copy of his PAN card bearing No.ATRPA6253D, in proof of his identity, and also filed an affidavit stating that at the intervention of elders and well-wishers of both parties, the dispute between himself and the petitioners is settled out of court and when questioned also, he stated that he wants to withdraw the case against the petitioners and he has no objection if the proceedings are quashed against the petitioners. 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. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed quashing the proceedings initiated against the petitioners/Accused in Crime No.236 of 2011 on the file of Mahankali P.S., Hyderabad. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 24th October 2011 Rns