THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL PETITION NOs.1756, 1763 & 6358 OF 2010 COMMON ORDER: 1 On the basis of the reports given by the second respondent in all the cases herein the Station House Officer, Sarpavaram P.S. Kakinada, East Godavari District registered a case in Cr.No.38 of 2010 for the offences punishable under section 498-A r/w 34 of IPC and under sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners in all the cases herein who are her husband, in-laws and distant relatives. The same are questioned in these three petitions. 2 It, appears, during the pendency of the present proceedings, due to intervention of the elders on both sides, there was a settlement between the parties and the wife who is arrayed as second respondent joined the company of her husband i.e. petitioner in Crl.P.No.1763 of 2010. 3 Today parties are present. When questioned the second respondent -complainant stated she and her husband are living together and hence she is not interested in getting the matter prosecuted and that she has no objection if the said proceedings against the petitioners are quashed. 4 In the light of the said submissions made by the de facto complainant herself that she is not interested in getting the matter prosecuted, this court is of the opinion that the said proceedings pending against the petitioners can be quashed. 5 Accordingly, all these Petitions are allowed and the proceedings in Cr.No.38 of 2010 on the file of the Station House Officer, Sarpavaram P.S. Kakinada, East Godavari District registered for the offences punishable under sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners in all the cases are hereby quashed. -------------- 21.01.2011 Kvsn