THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION Nos.1579 and 1578 of 2011 COMMON ORDER: Since the parties in both the criminal petitions are one and the same, they are being disposed of by this common order. The petitioners approach the Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings against them in P.R.C.No.9 of 2010 on the file of the IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 307, 498-A, 420, 406,495 read with 34 of IPC and 3, 4 and 6(2) of the Dowry Prohibition Act, and in D.V.C.No.15 of 2009 on the file of the IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam. 2. Heard both sides. 3. Today, the de facto complainant – Baru Andela Madhurima and the revision petitioners-accused are present. She filed her driving licence card bearing No.DLFAP03773692004 in proof of her identity. Petitioners filed affidavit given by the complainant, wherein the complainant stated that the matter is settled between herself and the accused with some terms and conditions, which runs as follows: i. That the petitioners shall pay Rs.8,00,000/-(Rupees eight lakhs only) towards full and final settlement including permanent alimony; ii. Out of the said amount, Rs.50,000/- was already paid in cash and the remaining amount of Rs.7,50,000/- (Rupees seven lakhs fifty thousand only) was paid by way of D.D. No.006668 drawn on HDFC Bank, Jubilee Hills Branch, Hyderabad; iii. both the parties agreed to take divorce with mutual consent and that they have no further disputes or differences whatsoever against each other. iv. That the parties hereby withdraw all the allegations made against each other; and v. That the complainant agrees to quash the proceedings against the accused in P.R.C.No.9 of 2010 on the file of IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam, arising out of Cr.No.497 of 2009 of III Town Police Station, and in D.V.C.No.15 of 2009 on the file of the IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam. It is reported by the complainant that the matter is settled out of court between herself and her husband and prays to acquit the accused. 4. The matter arises out of matrimonial disputes and the complainant herself reported that the matter is settled. In view of the same, this Court is of the view that further proceedings in both the matters would not be of no use. Hence, the proceedings in P.R.C.No.9 of 2010 on the file of IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam, arising out of Cr.No.497 of 2009 of III Town Police Station, and in D.V.C.No.15 of 2009 on the file of the IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam, are hereby quashed. _______________ RAJA ELANGO, J. 1st February 2011, Rns.