THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION NO.10854 OF 2010 ORDER Petitioner-A1 and second respondent-complainant are present. They were represented and identified by their respective counsel Sri Khaja Manzoor Ali and Sri Srikantha Rao, who are also present. Petitioner No.2 is stated to be bedridden. Prosecution was already dropped against petitioners-A3 to A6. Heard both sides. The parties stated that the dispute has been settled out of Court and Memorandum of Understanding was also entered between them. As per the terms of compromise, both parties have agreed for divorce and the second respondent has also agreed to withdraw the criminal case in Cr.No.562 of 2009, renumbered as CC No. 674 of 2010, DVC No.1 of 2010 and MC No.27 of 2010 and that the first petitioner-A1 agreed to pay monthly maintenance of Rs.1,500/- to the minor child till the child attains the age of 12 years. In view of the settlement of dispute and as per the terms of compromise entered into by way of Memorandum of Understanding, it is considered that no useful purpose would be served by continuing the proceedings against the petitioners-A1 to A6. In this case, the second respondent stated that she is no more interested in prosecuting the petitioners-accused in view of compromise. In the circumstances, it is considered that it is a fit case where the inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C can be invoked and further proceedings in pursuance of CC.No.674 of 2010 on the file XIII Additional Chief M.M Court, Nampally, Hyderabad are held liable to be quashed and accordingly, quashed. In the result, the criminal petition is disposed of as above. ______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY,J rkk Dated: 09-11-2010