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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
N. Tukaramji, J
Narra Vinay – Appellant
Versus
Narra @ Rasamalla Sai Prasanna – Respondent
CRIMINAL PETITION No.3277 OF 2024
For the Appellants/Petitioners:
For the Respondents: M.Vivekanada Reddy
A criminal petition for quashment of proceedings becomes infructuous when the underlying offences are compounded and the case is closed following an amicable settlement between the parties.
Headnote:The petition was filed under S. 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashment of proceedings in C.C.No.814 of 2023 for offences punishable under S. 498-A, 290, 323, 506 read with S. 34 of the Indian Penal Code and S. 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The court noted that the parties had amicably settled their disputes before the Lok-Adalat and the offences were compounded on 14.12.2024. The court addressed whether the petition for quashment remained viable given the subsequent developments. It was observed that since the Calendar Case itself had been closed and the offences were compounded, nothing further remained in the matter for deliberation. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed as infructuous.
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| 1. procedural background and initiation of the quashment petition. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. effect of amicable settlement and compounding of offences via lok-adalat. (Para 5) |
| 3. dismissal of petition as infructuous upon closure of the original case. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
ORDER:
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for short ‘Cr.P.C,1973) seeking quashment of the proceedings against the petitioner in C.C.No.814 of 2023 on the file of the learned I Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Godavarikhani, Peddapalli District.
2. The petitioners are arrayed as accused Nos.1 to 3 in C.C.No.814 of 2023, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A , 290, 323, 506 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of Dowry and Prohibition Act.
3. None for the petitioners.
4. Heard Mr.M.Vivekanada Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.2-State.
5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions would submit that as the parties have amicably settled their disputes before the Lok-Adalat, the offences in C.C.No.814 of 2023 were compounded on 14.12.2024 before the learned I Additional Junior Civil Judge Court, Godavarikhani. Thus, nothing further remains in this matter for consideration and prays for dismissal of the petition.
6. I have perused the materials on record.
7. Having regard to the prayer of the petitioners and the developments that transpired during the pendency of this petition especially as the Calendar Case itself has been closed and the offences were compounded, it is clear that nothing further remains in this matter for deliberation.
8. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed as infructuous. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed.
