HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION Nos.9699 of 2010 and 4511 of 2011 COMMON ORDER: Since the point involved in both the criminal petitions is one and the same, they are being disposed of by this common order. Crl.P.No.9699 of 2010 is filed by the petitioners-accused Nos.2 to 6 and Crl.P.No.4511 of 2011 is filed by the petitioner-accused No.1, under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the proceedings initiated against them in C.C.No.470 of 2010 on the file of the XIII Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, taken on file for the offences under Sections 498-A, 406 of IPC and 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that during pendency of the criminal petitions, the matter is settled out of Court amicably between the parties and in terms of compromise, they entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on 06.06.2011. Therefore, he prayed to quash the proceedings in the calendar case. The 1st petitioner and the 2nd respondent-defacto complainant are present before this Court and they produced their identities and the same are verified by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. The 2nd respondent stated that on the advice of elders and well-wishers, herself and the petitioners have compromised the matter out of Court and therefore she intends to withdraw the criminal proceedings pending against them with free will and consent and there is no coercion or undue influence from any other side for the same. The learned Addl. Public Prosecutor submitted that there is no objection to quash the calendar case 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 inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the proceedings in the calendar case can be quashed. Further, the petitioners and the 2nd respondent are directed to pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) towards costs before the A.P. State Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, and accordingly, they paid the amount before the said Authority vide receipt No.199 dated 24.8.2011. Accordingly, both the Criminal Petitions are allowed and the proceedings initiated against the petitioners herein in C.C.No.470 of 2010 on the file of the XIII Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, are hereby quashed. The Memorandum of Understanding dated 06.06.2011 and the affidavits of the 2nd respondent filed into Court be made as part of this order. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed shall stand closed. __________________ RAJA ELANGO, J 24th August, 2011 cbs HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Crl.P.Nos.9699 of 2010 and 4511 of 2011 (Allowed) 24th August, 2011 cbs