THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL PETITION NO.5171 OF 2010 ORDER: 1 This is a petition to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.176 of 2010 on the file of P.S. Chatrinaka, Hyderabad registered for the offences punishable under sections 354 and 323 of IPC. After filing of the present petition, it appears, the wife i.e. complainant, at whose instance the said crime was registered, settled her terms with the petitioner i.e. her husband and thus they both have stated that the matter may be closed. 2 Both parties are present. When questioned the complainant i.e. wife stated that she is no more interested in getting the matter prosecuted and the said crime may be closed. 3 Though the said offence punishable under section 354 of IPC is not compoundable, having regard to the fact that the petitioner is the husband of the complainant i.e. the 2nd respondent herein and inasmuch as the 2nd respondent has also agreed to withdraw the said complaint, this court is of the view that, exercising its inherent powers under section 482 of Cr.P.C. this court can compound the said offences and quash the said proceedings. 4 Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the proceedings in Cr.No.176 of 2010 on the file of P.S. Chatrinaka, Hyderabad are hereby quashed. -------------- 18.06.2010 Kvsn