THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No. 10058 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners approach this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.145 of 2011 of Women Police Station, Central Crime Station, Hyderabad, wherein they are arrayed as accused for the offence punishable under Sections 498-A, 506 and 34 IPC. Heard. Today, the petitioners and the de facto complainant are present before this Court. The de facto complainant filed a copy of her voter identity card bearing No.TZT0165498, in proof of her identity, and also an affidavit stating that at the intervention of elders and relatives, herself and the petitioners decided to resolve all the disputes between them and, in pursuance thereof, they have entered into a Memorandum of compromise dated 18.07.2011, narrating the terms and conditions of compromise between them, which shall be made as 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.5,000/-(Rupees five thousand only) towards costs before the A.P. Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, and accordingly they have paid the same before the said Authority. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed quashing the proceedings initiated against the petitioners/Accused in Crime No.145 of 2011 of Women Police Station, Central Crime Station, Hyderabad. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 20th October 2011 Rns