HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.7112 OF 2010 and Crl.M.P.No.6643 of 2010 Dated : 26.07.2010 Between : Shaik Iqbal & others …. Petitioners-A.1 to A.3 a n d 1) Shaik Shaheena 2) The State of A.P. … Respondents HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.7112 OF 2010 and Crl.M.P.No.6643 of 2010 ORDER: This criminal petition under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is filed by the petitioners-A.1 to A.3 seeking to quash the further proceedings in P.R.C.No.85 of 2009 on the file of the Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Giddalur, for the offence punishable under Sections 498A, 406 and 307 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code and 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The case of the prosecution is that on 21.09.2003 the marriage of the complainant with A.1 took place. At that time Rs.2 lakhs cash, gold chain, one motor cycle and 30 tulas of gold were given as dowry. Later, the couple was blessed with two children. Subsequently, A.1 having developed illegal intimacy with another lady, started harassing the complainant physically and mentally. Further, on his demand, the parents of the victim paid Rs.1 lakh, Rs.4 lakhs, Rs.2 lakhs, two gold chains, etc. on different occasions as additional dowry. In spite of the same, A.1 demanded the complainant to bring additional dowry of Rs.5 lakhs. When the complainant failed to do so, A.1 grew wild against her, poured kerosene on her, which was supported by A.2 and A.3. However, the neighbours rescued the complainant from the clutches of the accused. Hence, the complaint. Heard. Crl.M.P.No.6643 of 2010 is filed by the petitioners along with an affidavit duly signed by the de facto complainant wherein it is stated by her that at the advice of the elders and well wishers, they compromised the matter out of Court and prayed to quash the further criminal proceedings against the accused. Today, the de facto complainant and the petitioners are present before the Court and in proof of their identity, they produced copies of Identity Cards. The de facto complainant stated that she and A.1 are living together as wife and husband and submitted that she has no objection for quashing the further proceedings against the petitioners. Even though the offences alleged against the petitioners are non- compoundable, in view of the facts that the parties have compromised the matter outside the Court and the spouses are living together, this Court is of the view that any continuation of the criminal proceedings will serve no purpose and in view of the guidelines laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court by exercising inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure the further proceedings against the petitioners-accused can be quashed by this Court. Therefore, Crl.M.P.No.6643 of 2010 is allowed and consequently, Crl.P.No.7112 of 2010 is also allowed and the further proceedings against the petitioners in P.R.C.No.85 of 2009 on the file of the Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Giddalur, arising out of crime No.168 of 2009 of Cumbum Police Station are hereby quashed. The affidavit filed in support of Crl.M.P.No.6643 of 2010 shall be made as part of this order. ________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Dated : 26.07.2010 sur