HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12932 of 2010 & CRIMINAL PETITION (S.R.) Nos.30661 & 30664 of 2011 COMMON ORDER: Since the parties to the proceedings and the point to be decided are one and same, all the criminal petitions are being together disposed of by this common order. Petitioners filed these Criminal Petitions with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them, in C.C.No.1014 of 2010 on the file of XV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, wherein they are facing trial for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A of IPC and 4 & 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, and D.V.C.No.259 of 2010 on the file of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad. Heard. Today, the petitioners and the 2nd respondent are present before this Court. The 2nd respondent produced her voter identity card bearing No.XDG0355081, in proof of her identity. She stated that on the advice of elders and well-wishers, herself and the petitioners have compromised the matter out of Court and, therefore, she intends to withdraw the criminal proceedings pending against the petitioners with free will and consent and there is no coercion or undue influence from any other side for the same. To that effect, she filed separate affidavits in each case before this Court. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there is no objection to quash the case 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 initiated against the petitioners can be quashed by compounding the offence. Further, the parties are directed to pay an amount of Rs.5,000/-, towards costs in all the matters, before the A.P. Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad and, accordingly, they have paid the same before the said Authority vide respective receipt Nos.292, 291 & 290 dated 14.09.2011. Accordingly, the Criminal Petitions are allowed and the proceedings initiated against the petitioners herein, in C.C.No.1014 of 2010 on the file of XV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, and D.V.C.No.259 of 2010 on the file of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad are hereby quashed and, consequently, the petitioners are acquitted of the charges levelled against them. The affidavit of the 2nd respondent filed into Court in all the criminal petitions be made as part of this order. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in these Criminal Petitions shall stand closed. __________________ RAJA ELANGO, J 14th September, 2011 cbs HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12932 of 2010 & CRIMINAL PETITION (S.R.) Nos.30661 & 30664 of 2011 (Allowed) 14th September, 2011 cbs