THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.8027 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners approached the Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in C.C.No.125 of 2010 on the file of the XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad at L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad, wherein they are facing trial for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Heard both sides. 3. Today, the de facto complainant – Katta Aruna and the petitioners-accused are present. The de facto complainant filed a copy of her Household Card bearing No.PAP 158516510001, in proof of her identity. The 1st petitioner and the de facto complainant filed separate affidavits stating that at the instance of elders, they have compromised the matter and, to that effect, a Memorandum of Understanding was also entered between them on 19.02.2011 with certain terms and conditions stated therein, which shall form part and parcel of the record. As the matter arises out of matrimonial disputes and as the complainant herself reported that the matter is settled between the parties amicably, the offences are compounded. 4. In view of compounding of the offence, the petitioners and the 2nd respondent/defacto-complainant are directed to pay an amount of Rs.5,000/-, towards costs, before the A.P. Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, and accordingly, they have paid the same before the said Authority vide receipt No.249 dated 06.09.2011. 5. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed quashing the proceedings against the petitioners/Accused in C.C.No.125 of 2010 on the file of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad at L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad, are quashed. ______________ RAJA ELANGO, J. 06.09.2011 v v