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K. SREENIVASA REDDY
Doddapuneni Raja@ Raja Naidu – Appellant
Versus
State Of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
ORDER :
(K. Sreenivasa Reddy, J.)
This Criminal Petition, under Section 482 Cr.P.C., has been filed by the petitioners/A-1 to A-5, seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.537 of 2022 of Vedayapalem Police Station, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District, for the offences under Sections 341, 324 and 307 read with 34 IPC and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
2. It is represented that both the parties have settled the dispute amicably out of the Court at the intervention of their elders and well wishers. In view of the settlement arrived between both the parties, they filed IA Nos.1 and 2 of 2023 seeking to permit them to compound the offences and to record the compromise.
3. Today, when the matter is taken up, petitioners and 2nd respondent herein are present before this Court. They produced their respective Aadhar cards in proof of their identity. Learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for 2nd respondent identified both the parties in the open Court. This Court has questioned the de facto complainant with regard to compromise and he has categorically stated to that extent that he has volunt
The High Court can quash criminal proceedings if a compromise is reached, provided the nature of the crime allows for such action and the possibility of conviction is deemed remote.
The High Court may quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 where parties have settled their dispute amicably, especially in cases with remote chances of conviction.
Proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in cases of serious offences when a settlement is reached, provided the likelihood of conviction is minimal and supports the harmonious relationsh....
The court can quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. if a voluntary compromise is reached and the likelihood of conviction is deemed remote.
The High Court may quash criminal proceedings when parties have settled amicably, provided the nature of the offence allows for compounding and continuation would constitute an abuse of the court pro....
The court has the power to quash proceedings even in cases involving heinous and serious offences, considering factors such as the stage of the proceedings, the possibility of conviction, and the imp....
The court may quash proceedings for serious offences if a voluntary compromise exists and the likelihood of conviction is remote, promoting harmony between parties.
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