THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION Nos.6987, 7079 and 13116 of 2011 COMMON ORDER: Since the de facto complainant and the crime in all the three criminal petitions are one and the same, they are being heard and disposed of by this common order. Petitioners/Accused approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime Nos.258 of 2011 of Women Police Station, CCS, DD, Hyderabad, whereby they are arrayed as accused for the offence 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 her driving licence bearing No.AP00220110017629 in proof of her identity. She filed a copy of memorandum of understanding entered into between herself and her husband and also filed an affidavit stating that at the intervention of elders and her parents, all the disputes between herself and the petitioners are settled. When questioned also, she stated that she has no objection to quash the proceedings against the petitioners- accused. 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. Accordingly, all the Criminal Petitions are allowed quashing the proceedings initiated against the petitioners/Accused in Crime No.258 of 2011 of Women Police Station, CCS, DD, Hyberabad. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in these Criminal Petitions shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 20th December 2011 Rns