The High Court · 2025

2 Smt. Gulla Shanthi Priya,, Wo. Vishal Yadala, D/o. Gulla Krishna Murthy, Aged 36 years Occ. Software Employee, R/o. H. No.8-7-179151101, Sai Ram Heavens, Swarnadhamanagar, Near St. Andrews School, Old Bowenpally, Trimulghery, Hyderabad-500 0'l 1. Rep.by his G.P.A. Holder Sri Gulla Krishna Murthy, Sio. Gulla Muthyalu as per Court order Dt. 04.09.2025 vide LA.No.3 ol 2025 in Crlp.No.2296 of 2025 ...Respondents Petition under Section 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to quash the proceedings in CC No.5402 of 20'19, on the file of the Learned Xl Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Kukatpally, Medchal- Malkajgiri District, in the interest of justice. l.A. NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under Section 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay all further proceedings rn CC No.5402 o'2019on the file of the Learned Xl Add tional Judicial Magistrate of Frrst Class a1 Kukatpally, Medchal- Malkajgiri Distrir:t, pending, disposal of the Crimrnal Petitron in the interest of justice. l.A. NO: 4 OF 2025 Smt. Gulla Shanthi Priya,, Wo Vishal Yadala, D/o. Gulla Krishna Murthy, Aged 36 years Occ. Software Employee, R/o. H. No 8-7-179151101 , Sai Ram Heavens, Swarnadhamanagar, Near St. Andrews School, Old Bowenpally, Trimulghe y, Hyderabad-S00 0'l 1 Rep.by hir; G.P.A. Holder Sri Gulla Krishna Murthy, {i/o. Gulla Muthyalu as per Court,)rder Dt. 04.O9.2025 vide l A No.3 of 2025 in tlrlp.No.2296 oI 2O25. ...Petitioner/Respondent No.2 in l.A.Nos.4 and 5 oI 2025 And

1. Yadala Lu:y, Wo. Yadala Marianna. Aged 59 years, Occ. Housewife, mother- in- law of ftespondent No 2 2 Yadala [\Iilrianna, S/o. Y Joseph, Aged 68 years, Occ. Retd. Chief LOCO lnspector llailways Father -in- law of Respondent No 2. Both are residents of H.No.1-2-47140 and 4'1 , Sur,,an Pride Apartments, Hydernagirr, Nizampet, Bachupally. Medchal District,510085 ...Respondents /Petitioners in l.,A.Nos.4 and 5 of 2025

3. State of Tr:langana, Rep. by the Principal Secretary, Hc;me Department, Secretaria:, Hyderabad 500003, Rep by Public Prosecl tcr High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad ...RespondenURespondent in I A.No.4 and 5 of 2025 Petition under Section 359 (6) R/w 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal petition, the High Court may be pleased to permit the Petitioner to conrpound the offences U/Sec. 4984, 42l, 506 of IPC and Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry srohibition Act in CC No.5402 of 20'19 on the file of the Xl Additional Judicial [r/lagistrate of First Class at Kukatpally, Medchal-[t/alkajgiri District, in the interest of justice. l.A. NO: 5 OF 20:25 Petition under Section 359(2) R/w 482 ot Cr.P.C praying that in the circumstances s:ated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may oe pleased to record the compromise the offences U/Sec.4984. 420, 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act in CC No 5402 of 2019 on the file of the Xl Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Kukatpally, Medr hal-Malkajgiri District. in the interest of justice. This Petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition and upon hearing the arguments of Sri T.Damodar, Advocate for the Petitioners and the Sri Jithender Rao Veeramalla, Additional Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent No.1 and of Sri S.Jagadish Kumar, Advocate for the Respondent No.2. The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER- THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA LA.Nos.4 and 5 of 2025 in/and CRIMINAL PETITION No.22!6 0f 2025 COMMON ORDER This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitionen;/accused Nos.2 and 3 under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking to quash the proceedings against them in C.C.No.5402 of 2019 on the file of learned Xl ,\dditional Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Kuktapally, Medchal-M;rlkajgiri District, registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 498-4, 420 and 506 of lndian Penal Code, 1861 (for short'lPC') and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition ,Act, 1961 (for short 'DP Act')

2. lt is submitted by learned counsel appearing for the petitioners/irccused Nos.2 and 3 as well as respondent No.2lde facto complainant that during pendency of the present Criminal Petition, the parties 'lave compromised the matter and accorrlingly, l.A.Nos.4 and 5 of 2025 have been filed seeking permission to compound the offence and to record the compromise.

3. The l:arned Assistant Public Prosecutor has opposed the said compromiser petitions. 2 ETD..] Crlp 2296 )025

4. Perused the affldavits filed by the de facfo complainant in l.A.Nos.4 and 5 of 2025 which disclobe that she has willingly consented for compromise. Since the parties were willing to enter ihto compromise, they were given a chance to settle the matter by appearing along with their respective counsel before the High Court Legal Services Committee for the State of Telangana in view of the orders of this Court. The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee shall identify the parties and submit a report to that effect.

5. Pursuant to the above said direction issued by this Court, the parties along with their respective counsel have appeared before the High Court Legal Services Committee for the State of Telangana and the Secretary of the above said Authority identified the parties and submitted a report dated 09.09.2025 stating that the parties were identified and they have willfully and without any coercion entered into compromise as per the terms of compromise.

6. ln view of the above, l.A.Nos.4 and 5 of 2025 are allowed. Consequently, the Criminal Petition is allowed and the proceedings in C.C.No.5402 ot 2019 on the file of learned Xl Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Kuktapally, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, registered against the petitioners/accused Nos.2 and 3, are hereby 3 ( r+, 2)96 )A25 quashed subject to the petitioners/accused Nos.2 and 3 paying an amount of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) to the Secretary, lligh Court Legal Services Committee, Hlgh Court for the State of T-elangana, Hyderabad and Rs.5,0001 (Rupees Five Thousand Only) to the Telangana Bar Association, Hyderabad, within a period of two (02) weeks from today and frle proof of the same befor,: the Registry 7 . Misce rllaneous applications, if any pending, sherll stand closed SD/- N. CHA.NDRA SEKHAR RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR I Note: This order is amended as per the Court Order dated 26.09.2025 passed in l.A.No 9 of 2025 ir Crlp.No:2296 of 2025 by correcting "CC.No. 1 01 8 of 2020"with "CC. No.54 12 of 20 19" wherever it appears. "-='l This amended order substitutes the earlier order dispatched on 22.O9.2025 4 SD/. N. CHANDRA SEKHAR RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, Kukatpally, Cyberabad.

1. The ll Additional Junior Civil Judge -cum-Additional lvletropalitan Magistrate 2. The Station House Officer, Pachupally Police Station Cyberabad. 3. Two CCs to the Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana at 4. One CC to Sri T.Damodar, Advocate IOPUC] 5. One CC to Sri S.Jagadish Kumar, Advocate [OpUC] 6. Two CD Copies Hyderabad [OUT] & NVB/GR (Along with a Copy of Joint Memo of Compromise) Note: Total Amount of Rs. 10,000/- ( Rupees Ten thousand only ) has been paid by Sri T. Damodar, Counsel for the Petitioner as directed by the Hon'ble Court vide order dated 16 09.2025 as Rs.5,000/- ( Rupees Five thousand only ) to the ,,High Court Legal Services Committee Hyderabad and Rs. 5,000/- ( Rupees Five thousand only ) to the Telangana High Court Advocates Association, Hyderabad and filed lV'lemo as proof of compliance USR No.103'123 of 2025. HIGH COU RT DATED:1610912025 26,t0912025 AMENDED COMMON ORDER R {. I.A.Nos.4 and 5 ot 2025 ln/And CRLP.No.2296 of 2025 ,.:, tr ! " I ::: iir i i4,*,]r:^.'.. 1 i.,1.\ , .....\ "-:.'i ALLOWING THE CRLP AND l.A.Nos.4 AND 5 OF 2025 1 q \b :tf ,7' IN TttE HON'BLE HIGHCOLTR.I FOR THE STATE OF.I.TTLANGANA ATHYDERABAD cRL.P.No. 2296 0F 2025 Between: l. Yadala Lucy, Wo. yadala Marianna. Aged 59 years. occ: Housewifc,

2. Yadala Marianaa, Sio. y. Joseph, Aged 68 years, occ: Retd. Chief LOCO Inspector (Railu,ays) Both arc residents of H. No. l-2-47 /40 & 4l . Suvan Pride Apartments, Hydernagar, Nizampet, Bachupally, Medchal Districr -500085. AND I . State of Telangana Rep. by Public Prosecutor, I{igh Court of Telangana, Hyderabad.

2. Smt. Gulla Shanthi priya, Wo. Vishal Yadala, D/o. Gulla Krishna Murrhy, Aged 36 years Occ: Software Employee, fuo. I{. No.8-7- 179/5/101, Sai Ram Ifeavens. Swarnadhamanagar. Near St. Andrews School. Old Bowenpally, Trimulghery. Hyderabad-50O 01 1 . JOINT MEMO Petitioners/Accused No.2&3 Respondents l. It is submitted that the above cRLp has been rired U/Sec. 52g oTBNSS praying this Hon'ble Court for quashing the proceedings in CC No.5402/2019 on the file of XI Addl. Judicial Magistrate of First class ar Kukarpally, Medchal- Malkajgiri Districr. 2 That the above criminal proceedings in the above cc No.5402l2019 arose with the Complaint vide FIR No.523l2019 on thc file of thc pS Bachupally, U/Sec. 4984, 420,506 ofIpC and Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry prohibition Act. -2-

3. It is submittcd that while the above impugned crirninal procecdings were pending arljudication bclore the leamed Trial Court, both dre parties in ordcr to maintain peace and harmony amongst themselves have decided to amicably' scttle the disputcs by entering into Ivlemorandul of Undelstanding dated 01-12-2071.

4. Thzt in vierv of the above-mentioned circumstances the Respondent No.2/De-trrctu ri'ho is represented by her GPA-Holder, is intcnding to compound the offenc,:s rneutioned above with the permission of the llon'ble High Court in quash prot eedings.

5. It i; subrnitted that both the parlies have agreed anlongst themselves to settle the clisputcs inter se and ftrlher agreed that they shall not raise any further dispute in furthcrance to the proceedings in CC No.5402/2019 on the ltle of XI Addl. Judiciat Nfagistrate of First Class at Kukatpally, Meclclial-Malkajgiri. It i; subnrined that the par-ties with their mutual consent and fiee u'ill 6. without arry pressure, force, coercion or undue influencc liom any side, have agreed to r:nd all their disputes fully and to live peacefully. It i'i theretbre prayed that this Hon'ble Court ma1' t,e pleased to quash the proceedin,;s in CC No.5402 /2019 on the file on the file ol XI Addl' Judicial Magistratt: ol First Class at Kukatpally, Medchal-Malkajgiri, against the Petitioncr:;/Accused by compounding the offences, in the interest ofjustice and pass such order or otders as this Hon'ble Courl may deern fit and proper in the circurnstances of the case. s4l Petitioner, Accused No.1 & 4 (Through GPA-Holder) Yadala M rrianna s,{l- Counscl 1i rr Petitioners - /11ell- De-1acto-Complainant (tlrrough GPA Holder) Gulla Krishna Murlhy s"{l Counsel tbr th e Re$o ndcnt No.2 lYv\c-- { '*( DISTRICT: MEDCHAL-MALKAJGIRI I]IGI{ COURT OF TELANGANA: AT HYD CRI.P.NO. 2296 0F 202s JOINT MBMO s. JAGADTSH KUMAR (27r14) Advocatc H,No. l-7-724/2, Nallakunta, Hyderabad PIN No.500044. Cell No.9885694540