HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO CRL. P. NO.9398 of 2010 DATE: 21.09.2010 BETWEEN: Smt Shaik Sameera banu .. Petitioner And State of A.P. and others ` .. Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO CRL. P. NO.9398 of 2010 ORDER: This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.450 of 2010 on the file of the XVII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/de facto complainant. The de facto complainant, her father and the respondents 3 to 5/accused are present. The learned counsel appearing for the de facto complainant in the trial Court is also present. The petitioner/de facto complainant stated that on the intervention of the elders the parties have compromised and the respondents agreed to pay a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- to the petitioner towards mehar amount and Iddath period maintenance. He also stated that earlier an amount of Rs.7 lakhs was paid to her and now the balance amount of Rs.3 lakhs is also paid. She stated that she has no objection to quash the proceedings. The offences alleged against the accused are punishable under Section 498 A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that since the offence under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act are non-compoundable, it could not be possible for the petitioner/de facto complainant to compound the offence before the trial Court. Considering all the aspects of the matter, I am of the view that since the matter is compromised and the amount of Rs.10 lakhs is received by the petitioner, no purpose will be served in keeping the case pending, the reason being the witnesses will not support the allegations mentioned in the complaint when the trial is taken up. Therefore, to meet the requirement of justice, I deem it appropriate to quash the proceedings. Consequently, all further proceedings in C.C.No.450 of 2010 on the file of the XVII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad are quashed. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. __________________ R.KANTHA RAO,J Date: 21.09.2010 Note: Issue c.c. in two days b/o kvrm HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO CRL. P. NO.9398 of 2010 DATE: 21.09.2010