THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.10730 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners/Accused approach this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in C.C.No.325 of 2011 on the file of the VI Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad at Medchal, wherein they are facing charge for the offences punishable under Sections 498- A of IPC and 3 and 4 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 household card bearing No.WAP1589265F0040 in proof of her identity, and also stated in the main petition itself that at the intervention of elders, herself and the petitioners decided to resolve all the disputes between them and further stated that she is residing with her husband, the first petitioner herein. 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.431 dated 20.10.2011. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed quashing the proceedings initiated against the petitioners/Accused in C.C.No.325 of 2011 on the file of the VI Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad at Medchal. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 20th October 2011 Rns