THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.10362 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioner/Accused approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against him in Crime No.500 of 2011 on the file of Chandanagar Police Station, Sherilingampally, Cyberabad, whereby he is arrayed as accused for the offence punishable under Sections 448 and 354 IPC. Heard. Today, the petitioner and the de facto complainant are present before this Court. The de facto complainant filed a notarised affidavit stating that she is native of Kesarsinghguda, Tehsil Marwad Junction, Pali District of Rajastan State, in proof of her identity, and also stated that she is residing presently at Hyderabad. She also filed an affidavit stating that at the intervention of elders and well-wishers of both parties, all the disputes between herself and the petitioner are settled. When questioned also, she stated that she has no objection to quash the proceedings against the petitioner-accused. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there is no objection to quash the proceedings against the petitioner 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 petitioner 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. High Court Advocates Association, Hyderabad, and accordingly they have paid the same before the said Authority vide receipt No.53879 dated 24.10.2011. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed quashing the proceedings initiated against the petitioner/Accused in Crime No.500 of 2011 on the file of Chandanagar Police Station, Cyberabad. Jail authorities are directed to release the petitioner on production of a copy of this order. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 24th September 2011 Rns HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.1696 OF 2011 (Allowed) 1st March, 2011 CBS