THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRL.PETITION NO.12626 OF 2010 ORDER: 1 On the basis of a report given by the 2nd respondent herein, Chilakalaguda Police registered a case in Cr.No.373 of 2010 on 24.07.2010 against the petitioner herein and others for the offences punishable under sections 420, 313 and 376 of IPC. 2 The allegations as per the said complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent are that she and the petitioner herein fell in love with each other. The petitioner promised to marry her and with a dishonest intention he developed sexual intimacy with the 2nd respondent without her will and wish. The sisters of the petitioner also promised that they would see that the petitioner marry the 2nd respondent in a Church and get the marriage registered in the office of the Registrar. Subsequently the petitioner left for Australia in the year 2005 for prosecuting MBA course and there he applied for permanent citizenship. Subsequently the petitioner came to India in the year 2008. Thereafter whenever the 2nd respondent used to ask the petitioner for marriage, he used to get angry and ultimately he left for Australia on 18th July 2010 and he decided to marry some other girl with the support of the family members of the petitioner. As the petitioner is not willing and coming forward to marry her even after lapse of four to five years, the 2nd respondent approached the police and lodged the complaint against the petitioner and his family members alleging that the petitioner with the active connivance of his family members cheated her and spoiled her chastity. 3 However, during the course of investigation, it appears, there was a settlement and in the light of the said settlement, the petitioner Mr. K.A. Alexander agreed to pay a total amount of Rs.25 lakhs to the 2nd respondent Smt. Shikha Rani and an amount of Rs.12,50,000/- was already paid to the 2nd respondent. In view of the said compromise entered into between the parties, the petitioner filed the present petition under section 482 of Cr.P.C. requesting this court to quash the said proceedings. 4 Today both the parties are present. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is ready to pay the balance amount of Rs.12,50,000/-. When questioned the 2nd respondent submitted that she is not interested in getting the matter prosecuted and she received demand drafts for the balance amount of Rs.12,50,000/- from the petitioner in the open court. 5 Normally, this court would not have entertained this application, particularly, when the offence alleged against the petitioner and others is under section 376 of IPC. But, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the present case that the 2nd respondent is a consenting party throughout and she is willing to withdraw the said complaint, this court is of the view that the same may be entertained. 6 Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed and the proceedings in Cr.No.373 of 2010 on the file of Chilakalaguda P.S. registered against the petitioner and others for the offences punishable under sections 420, 313 and 376 of IPC are hereby quashed. _____________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 20th December 2010 Kvsn