THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.9124 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioner/de facto complainant approached this court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against the respondents 1 to 10/Accused Nos.1 to 10 in C.C.No.655 of 2009 on the file of XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Nampally, Hyderabad, wherein the accused are facing trial for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 323 and 406 read with 34 IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard both sides. Today, the petitioner/defacto-complainant Talat Unnisa and the respondents 1 to 5 and 7 to 10/A-1 to A-5 & A-7 to A-10 are present. Respondent No.6/A-6 nominated his brother, the respondent No.1 herein, as his General Power of Attorney. The defacto-complainant filed a copy of her Permanent Account Number card bearing No.ACQPU 6559G, in proof of her identity. She stated that due to the efforts of the elders and well wishers of both parties, herself and the accused have settled the matter amicably and, accordingly, they entered into Memorandum of Compromise-cum-Matrimonial Settlement Deed dated 23.09.2011, 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 respondents 1 to 10/A-1 to A10 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 respondent 1 to 10/A-1 to A- 10 can be quashed. In view of compounding of the offence, both parties are directed to pay an amount of Rs.3,000/- before the A.P. Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, towards costs, and accordingly they have paid the same before the said Authority vide receipt No.331 dated 27.09.2011. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed quashing the proceedings in C.C.No.655 of 2009 on the file of XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Nampally, Hyderabad, pending against the respondents 1 to 10/Accused Nos.1 to 10 and they are acquitted of the charges leveled against them. _______________ RAJA ELANGO,J 27.09.2011 v v