THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No. 10118 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.183 of 2011 on the file of the Women Police Station, Charminar South Zone, whereby they are arrayed as accused for the offence punishable under Sections 498-A, 506 and 34 IPC and 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. Today, the petitioners and the de facto complainant are present before this Court. The de facto complainant filed a copy of her voter identity card bearing No.MXR3282209 and household card bearing No.PAP167335900427, in proof of her identity, and also an affidavit stating that herself and the petitioners decided to resolve all the disputes between them and, in pursuance thereof, they have entered into a Deed dated 03.10.2011. 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. 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. Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, and accordingly they have paid the same before the said Authority vide receipt No.423 dated 19.10.2011. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed quashing the proceedings initiated against the petitioners/Accused in Crime No.183 of 2011 on the file of the Station House Officer, WPS, Charminar South Zone, Hyderabad. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 20th October 2011 Rns