THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.8544 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners/Accused approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in PRC.No.4 of 2011 on the file of II-Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Nellore. Heard both sides. Today, the petitioners and the de facto complainant are present. The defacto-complainant filed a copy of his Household Card bearing No.PAP 098202800263, in proof of his identity. He filed an affidavit stating that himself and the petitioners have got settled the matter amicably out of Court and as such he is not interested to prosecute the case in PRC.No.4 of 2011 on the file of II-Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Nellore. 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, both parties are directed to pay an amount of Rs.5,000/- before the A.P. Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, towards costs, and accordingly they have paid the same before the said Authority vide receipt No.330 dated 23.09.2011. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed and the proceedings in PRC.No.4 of 2011 on the file of II-Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Nellore, pending against the petitioners herein, are hereby quashed. _______________ RAJA ELANGO,J 27.09.2011 v v