THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION Nos.8466 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners/Accused approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in F.I.R.No.193 of 2010 on the file of Women P.S., Charminar, South Zone, Hyderabad. Heard. Today, the petitioners and the de facto complainant are present before this Court. The de facto complainant filed a copy of her Household card bearing No.PAP 167222500717, in proof of her identity, and also an affidavit stating that at the intervention of elders and well wishers of both parties, all the disputes between herself and the petitioners are settled accepting divorce. A copy of Memorandum of compromise-cum-declaration of withdrawal of cases entered into between the petitioners and the de facto complainant is filed before this Court narrating the mode of compromise, which shall form part and parcel of the record. 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. In view of compounding of the offence, the parties are directed to pay an amount of Rs.2,500/-, towards costs, before the A.P. Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, and accordingly they have paid the same before the said Authority vide receipt No.306 dated 19.09.2011. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed quashing the proceedings initiated against the petitioners/Accused in F.I.R.No.193 of 2010 on the file of the Women P.S., Charminar, South Zone, Hyderabad. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 19th September 2011 Rns