THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION NO.1133 OF 2010 ORDER: This Criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioners – accused seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.388 of 2009 on the file of the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, arising out of Crime No.146 of 2009 of Osmania University Police Station, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498-A of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act read with 35 IPC. 2. Heard both sides. 3. The de facto complainant-wife and the first respondent- husband are present and report that the matter is settled out of Court. Earlier, the matter was adjourned as it was reported that the application filed for dissolution of marriage by both parties for mutual divorce was posted to next date on which day that might be allowed and this Court refused to close the proceedings as the divorce petition is still pending. 4. Today, copy of the divorce proceedings is filed. The respondent-wife in proof of her identity filed her PAN (Permanent Account Number) card bearing No.APZPK 9105L. On questioning, she reports that the matter is settled out of Court and the proceedings in C.C.No.388 of 2009 may be quashed. 5. In the circumstances, as divorce is already taken place between the parties, the proceedings in C.C.No.388 of 2009 on the file of the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, pending against the petitioners are quashed. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. ___________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. 23rd February 2010, Rns.