THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL PETITION Nos.5684, 2307 and 5685 of 2010 AND CRLPMP Nos.5363, 5384 and 5364 of 2010 COMMON ORDER: Since the parties in these petitions are interrelated to each other and since the point involved in these petitions is also one and the same, these three petitions are being disposed of by this common order. Petitioners-A1 to A3 in Crl.P.Nos.5684 and 2307 of 2010 seek quashing of the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.44 of 2010 on the file of the Women Police Station, Hanmakonda, Warangal District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 506 of I.P.C. and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Petitioners-A1 to A4 in Crl.P.No.5685 of 2010 seek quashing of the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.198 of 2010 on the file of the S.H.O., Subedari Police Station, Warangal District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 34 of I.P.C. Today, when these matters are taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel for the petitioners submit that the matter is settled out of Court and the parties are present before the Court. In the light of the said submission, this Court questioned the 2nd respondent –wife in Crl.P.Nos.5684 and 2307 of 2010 and also the petitioner-husband in Crl.P.No.5684 of 2010, who is the complainant in Crl.P.No.5685 of 2010, and they stated that they have come to an understanding to part each other and live separately and in that regard they have entered into a written settlement deed, which was executed on 30.05.2010 at Hanamkonda. The contents of the Settlement Deed dated 30.05.2010 are as follows: SETTLEMENT DEED “This settlement deed is executed on 30th day of May, 2010 at Hanmakonda by and between: Thoutem Sindhuri @ Bura Sindhuri, W/o T.Rakesh, age 23 years, Occ: Private Employee, R/o H.No.11-15-48, First Floor, Kasibugga, Warangal. ( Hereinafter called as First Party) AND Thoutem Rakesh, S/o T.Saraiah, age 28 years, Occ: Private Employee, R/o Qtr.No.C1-41, Kesoram Cement, Basantnagar, Karimnanagar.(Hereinafter called as Second Party) The First and Second parties have settled their disputes amicably through this settlement deed in the presence of their elders. The First Party is the legally wedded wife of the Second Party and their marriage was performed on 22.11.2009 at Keerthi Gardens, Warangal. After the marriage, disputes arose between the first party and second party and as such the marriage was not consummated. Due to their disputes both parties have approached the elders and settled their disputes amicably and the said terms are reduced into writing in this settlement deed as detailed hereunder: 1. The First Party has agreed to file a petition for nullity of marriage between the first and second party before the Family Court at Warangal. 2. The First Party has agreed to withdraw the case, which was filed by her at Women Police Station, Subhedari, Which is the subject matter in Crime No.44 of 2010 on the file of the 4th Additional J.F.C.M., Warangal. 3. The Second Party has agreed to pay Rs.22,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Two Lakhs only) towards permanent alimony to the First Party as full and final settlement of all claims. 4. The First and Second Party has agreed to deposit the above said amount of Rs.22,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Two Lakhs only) in the name of Dr.K.Ravi Teja and Dr.G.Bala Krishna. The Second party has deposited the above said amount of Rs.22,00,000/- as fixed deposit in the name of the above said persons on 29.005.2010, vide stock No.4040342 issued by State Bank of India, Basantnagar. 5. The First party has agreed to return the following Gold and other articles to the second party on the date she is receiving the cash of Rs.22,00,000/-. i) Gold Pustela Thadu…….. 1 No. ii) Nallapushala Chain……1 No. iii)Gold Bangles …………. 2 Nos. iv)Pattu Sarees……………..3 Nos. v) Small Finger Rings………2 Nos. vi)Ladies Wrist Watch………1 No. 6. The First and Second party has agreed that the amount of Rs.22,00,000/- shall be received by the First Party from Dr.K.Ravi Teja and Dr.G.Bala Krishna after the decree was passed for nullity of marriage by the Family Court, Warangal and after the withdrawal of the criminal case in Crime No.44 of 2010 before the 4th Additional J.F.C.M., Warangal. 7. The Second party hereby agrees that, he will not have any claim over the belongings of the first party from this day onwards, either legally or factually, in the same manner, the first party also hereby agrees that she will not have any claim of maintenance or permanent alimony against second party legally. Further, the first party is hereby releasing and relinquishing all her rights in favour of the second party from this day onwards. The relation of the husband and wife and all other mutual material obligations shall stand discharged and terminated. 8. Further, it is specifically agreed that both the first and second parties are at liberty to settle in their respective lives and contract marriage of their choice.” In the light of the compromise arrived at between the parties and also in view of the terms and conditions enumerated in the aforesaid settlement deed dated 30.05.2010, this Court is of the view that that the proceedings initiated against the accused herein need not be continued. The Criminal Petitions as well as the Crl.M.Ps are accordingly allowed and the proceedings initiated against the petitioners-A1 to A3 in Crime No.44 of 2010 on the file of the Women Police Station, Hanmakonda, warangal District and also the proceedings initiated against the petitioners-A1 to A4 in Crime No.198 of 2010 on the file of the S.H.O., Subedari Police Station, are hereby quashed. ____________________________ (GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J) 25-06-2010 Note: Furnish C.C. in three days. (Bo) Gsn.