THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.442 of 2009 ORDER: This criminal petition under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is filed by the petitioners with a prayer to quash the proceedings in Crime No.987 of 2008 of Afjalgunj Police Station, Hyderabad, registered for the offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC, arising out of a private complaint. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents and perused the records. When the matter is posted to today for final disposal, learned counsel for the petitioners informed that the investigation is completed and charge sheet also filed. Hence, this petition is not maintainable. In view of the said representation, the criminal petition is dismissed. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that the de facto complainant entered into a compromise. If that is so, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the trial Court and file a petition for compounding the offence. Learned Magistrate is also directed to consider the same, if any such petition is filed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Date:05.08.2010 Rns