IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH : HYDERABAD FRIDAY, THE THIRD (3RD) DAY OF DECEMBER, TWO THOUSAND AND TEN THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY Crl.P.No.11791 of 2010 & Crl.P.No.11794 of 2010 Crl.P.No.11791 of 2010: Between: Syed Habeeb Mustasfa & 5 others … Petitioners And: The State of A.P., rep. by its Public Prosecutor High Court of A.P., Hyderabad & another … Respondents Crl.P.No.11794 of 2010: Between: Syed Habeeb Mustasfa & 5 others … Petitioners And: The State of A.P., rep. by its Public Prosecutor High Court of A.P., Hyderabad & another … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY Crl.P.No.11791 of 2010 & Crl.P.No.11794 of 2010 COMMON ORDER: The petitioners and 2nd respondent in both the petitions are present. Sri S.R.Sanku, learned counsel for the petitioners in both petitions, and Sri B. Muralidhar, Learned counsel for the 2nd respondent, in both the petitions, are also present. 2. It is stated by both the parties that they have resolved the disputes amicably outside the Court and entered into a matrimonial settlement deed, incorporating the terms of settlement, the copy of which is placed on record. The 2nd respondent filed an affidavit affirming the compromise and execution of the matrimonial settlement deed dated 23.11.2010. She also stated that as per the terms of the compromise, the marriage has been dissolved by divorce as per Muslim Personal Law and she has received Rs.1,35,000/- in full and final settlement of her claim against the petitioners. She further stated that in view of the compromise entered into with the terms as incorporated in the matrimonial settlement deed, she is no longer interested in prosecuting the matters. 3. Having regard to the fact that the disputes have been settled out side the Court and both parties have entered into a matrimonial settlement deed and the marriage has been dissolved by divorce as per the Muslim Persona Law and the 2nd respondent is no more interested in prosecuting criminal proceedings against the petitioners, it is considered that no useful purpose would be served by continuing further proceedings against the petitioners in C.C.No.1031 of 2010 on the file of the XV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad and in CC No.349 of 2010 on the file of the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. It is therefore considered a fit case to invoke inherent powers of this Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash further proceedings against the petitioners in C.C.No.1031 of 2010 on the file of the XV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad and in CC No.349 of 2010 on the file of the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. 4. In the circumstances, further proceedings against the petitioners in C.C.No.1031 of 2010 on the file of the XV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad and in CC No.349 of 2010 on the file of the XII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, are held liable to be quashed and are accordingly quashed. 5. In the result, both the criminal petitions are disposed of as stated above. ____________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J Date: 03.12.2010 bss