THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SURENDER CRIMINAL PETITION No.9128 OF 2021 ALONG WITH I.A.Nos.2 & 3 OF 2025

COMMON ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., against the petitioners/A1 to A4 seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.1117 of 2021 on the file of the Court of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate at Medchal Court, Medchal District. The offences alleged against them are under Sections 498-A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Perused the record.

3. The petitioners/A1 to A4 are being prosecuted by the 2nd respondent for the above said offences. The 2^nd respondent /defacto complainant in the complaint alleged that she married Accused No.1 in the year 2014 and thereafter several disputes arose between them.

4. However, they have filed petitions i.e., I.A.Nos.2 & 3 of 2025 seeking indulgence of this Court to quash the proceedings on the ground of compromise along with a Memorandum of Understanding.

5. Keeping in view that the offences alleged against the petitioners are under Sections 498-A of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and disputes are amongst the spouses, this Court deems it appropriate to allow compounding of offences and quash the proceedings.

6. The parties herein have filed a joint memo of compromise stating that they have settled the disputes between them amicably and 2^nd respondent has no objection to quash the proceedings against the petitioners herein in the above Case. The said joint memo of compromise and Memorandum of Understanding are placed on record.

7. Both the parties are present in person and identified by their respective counsel. The parties, who are present in the Court, admit the Compromise. When learned Additional Public Prosecutor questioned, the defacto complainant/2^nd respondent stated that she has no objection in quashing the proceedings against these petitioners/A1 to A4. Copies of Aadhar Cards are also filed.

8. In view of the compromise entered between the petitioners/A1 to A4 and respondent No.2, I.A.Nos.2 & 3 of 2025 is allowed. Consequently, the Criminal Petition is allowed and the proceedings in C.C.No.1117 of 2021 on the file of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate at Medchal, Medchal District, is hereby quashed against the petitioners/A1 to A4. Petitioners/A1 to A4 undertake to pay an amount of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand Only) to the Director, Sainik Welfare, Hyderabad (Savings A/c.No.52188926279, State Bank of India, within a period of ten days from today, and file proof of the same into the Registry.

As a sequel, the miscellaneous Petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. __________________

K.SURENDER, J Date: 02.04.2025 dv THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SURENDER CRIMINAL PETITION No.9128 OF 2021 ALONG WITH I.A.Nos.2 & 3 OF 2025 Dt.:02.04.2025 dv