THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.3736 of 2010 and CRIMINAL PETITION No.6626 of 2011 COMMON ORDER: Since the proceedings in C.C.No.533 of 2007 on the file of XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, are challenged in both these petitions and the 2nd respondent in both these petitions is same, these petitions are disposed of by this common order. Heard. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the 2nd respondent/defacto-complainant is present before this Court. She filed a copy of her voter identity card bearing No.ZUC0020230, in proof of her identity, and stated that she compromised the matter with the petitioners/accused. Along with these criminal petitions, the affidavits of the defacto-complainant are filed stating that both parties have settled their disputes amicably and that in pursuance of the settlement, they entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on 13.06.2011, as such, prayed to quash the proceedings against the petitioners in C.C.No.533 of 2007. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there is no objection to quash the proceedings initiated against the petitioners/accused in C.C.No.533 of 2007 on the file of XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, 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 continuation of criminal proceedings pending against the petitioners/accused will serve no purpose. Therefore, in view of the guidelines laid down by the Honourable Supreme Court, the proceedings against the petitioners/accused can be quashed by this Court, by invoking inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Accordingly, these criminal petitions are allowed quashing the proceedings initiated against the petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 6 in C.C.No.533 of 2007 on the file of XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. Miscellaneous petitions pending in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 08.08.2011 v v