JUDGMENT

Ravi Nath Tilhari, J.—Heard Sri K. Suresh Reddy, learned counsel for the appellants, Sri S. Venkata Sainath, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for the 1st respondent/State and Sri A. Rama Krishna, learned counsel for the 2nd respondent.

2. The appellant No.1 herein was found guilty for the offence punishable under Sections 376, 342, 417 and 420 IPC. The appellant No.2 was found guilty for the offence punishable under Section 109 r/w Sections 376 and 342 read with 34 IPC. They were convicted and sentenced vide judgment dated 23.10.2017 in Session Case No.217 of 2013 by the learned Court of Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Vijayawada.

3. The application I.A.No.2 of 2021 is filed with the following prayer:

“Hon’ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioner/2nd respondent to compromise the matter with the petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 2 in S.C.No.217 of 2013 on the file of the Court of Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Vijayawada and pass such other order or orders in the interest of justice.”

4. The joint memo has been filed by both the parties i.e., by the petitioners 1 & 2 and the 2nd respondent, stating in paragraph No.2 thereof as under:—

“2. It is further humbly submitt