The High Court · 2025

Chaganti Laxmi Kumari, Wo Ram Krishna, Age 55 years, Occ Housewife, B/q H No 15- 57, Hanuman Nagar, near Ramalayam, Western Locks, 1d Division, West Godavari, Eluru Distiict, Andhra pradelh. ' Arigala Srinivasa Rao. S/o. E. Jagannatham, Age 58 years, Occ Govt. School Head Master, R/o. H. No. 15057, Hanumain Na'qar. near Ramalavam. Western Locks. 19 Division, West Godavari, Eluru Disirict. Andhra pradedh. Arigala. Jaga-nadtram, 9o. Venkatachalam, Age 85 years, Occ Household, R/o. Jabba Vari Street, T. Narasapuram, West Godavaii. 2 ,J ...Petitioner/Accused No.2, 3 & 4 in CRLp and lA.No.1 of 2O2S AND 1 2 The.State of Telangana, _Through S. H. O. of WpS, Saroornagar, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor. High Court at Hyderabad. Smt.Arigala Sarltha, Wo. A. Ramakrishna, Age 44 yeas, Occ Housewife, R/o. Flat No. 119, Venkatadri Apartment, pochamma Bagh, Venkateswara Colony, Backside of Municipality Office, Saroornagar, Ra"ngiareddy District. ...Respondents/Complainant in CRLp and lA.No.1 oI Z02S Petition under Section 482 of Cr.p.C 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.5062 ot 2022 on the file of lll Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Cyberabad at LB Nagar, in so far against the Petitioners lA2 lo A4 l.A. NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 359(6) of BNSS of 2023 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 in CC No. 5062 of 2022 on the file of lll Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Cyberabad at LB Nagar, in so far against the Petitioners/A2 to A4, including their personal appearance pending disposal of the above criminal petition. I.A. N o :10F 2025 Petition under Section 359 (6) of BNSS prayrng that in the circumstances stated in the l\4emorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition the High Court may be pleased to permit 2no Respondent to compound tht-. offences rn C.C No.5062 of 2022 on file of the lllrd Additional Metropolitan Mag strate Court Cyberabad at L.B.Nagar Rangareddy District and allow the Criminal F'etitron, in the interest of Justice. I.A. No:2OF 2025 Between: Smt. Arigala Saritha, Wo. A. Ramakrishna, Age 44 years, Occ Housewife, Rio. Flat No. 'l '19, Venkatadri Apartment, Pochamnra Bagh, Venkateswara Colony, Backside of Municipality Office, Saroornagar Rangareddy District, Telangana State Aadhar No.975360259408. Petitioner/2nd respondent AND

1. Chaganti Laxmi Kumari, Wo. Ram Krishna. Age 55 years, Occ Housewife, Hindu, female R/o. H No.15- 57, Hanuman Nagar. \ear Ramalayam, Western Locks, 19 Division, Eluru, EIuru District Andhra Pradesh Aadhar No 838146737252.

2. Arigala Srinivasa Rao, S/o. E. Jagannatham, Age 58 years, Hindu, Mala, R/o. H.No. 15-57, Hanuman Nagar, Western Locks, '19 Division, Eluru District, Aadhar No.470485938983.

3. Arigala Jaganadham, S/o. Venkatachalam, Age 85 years, Hindu Mala, R/o. H.NO. 15-57 Hanuman Nagar, Western Locks, '19 ' Drvision, Eluru, Eluru District Aadhar No.669671 606645. 4 The State of Telangana, Through S. H O. of WPS Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad. Silroornagar, Rep. by its llespondents/Petitioners RespondenUl't respondent Petition under Section 359 (2) of BNSS o'f 2)?-3 praying that rn the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to record compromise and quash proceedings in CC No.5062 of 2022 on the file of the lllrd Additional JLrrior Civil Judge-cum-lll Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, L.B Nagar llangaReddy District and acquit the petitio ne rs/accused by allowing the Criminal Pelition. This Petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition and upon hearing the arguments of Sri P.Narayana Rao, Advocate for the Petitioner and the Sri E.Ganesh Assistant Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent No.1 and of Sri CH.B.R.P Sekhar Advocate for the Respondent No.2. The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE JUWADI SRIDEVI l.A.Nos.1 and 2 ot 2025 in/a nd CRIMINAL PETITION No.3532 of 20:l:i COMMON ORDER: This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr P.C. by the petitioners/accused Nos.2, 3 and 4 tc quash the proceedings against them in C.C.No.5062 of 2022 tn the file of lll Additional lrletropolitan, Cyberabad at L.B.Nagar. registered for the offences punishable under Section 498-A, 3';4 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act I I

2. lt is submitted by learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as the respondent No.2, that during pendency of the present Criminal Petition, the parties have compromised the matter and accordingly, LA.Nos.1 and 2 of 202tj have been filed to record the compromise between them and tc compound the offences. 3 Vide order daled 23 07.2022, this Court directeJ the parties along with their respective counsel to appear before the Secretary, High Court Legal Services Commrttee, llrr3h Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad, for identifica:ion and to submit a report.

4. Pursuant to the above said direction issued by, thrs Court, the parties have appeared and the Secretary, Hrgh rJourt L,egal \.:f - 2 Services Committee, has identified the parties and submitted a report, dated 28.07.2025 and the same is placed on record. 5 ln view of the above, LA.Nos.1 and 2 of 2025 are allowed. Consequently, this Criminal petition rs allowed and the proceedings against the petitioner/accused in C.C.No.5062 of 2022 on the file of lll Additional Chief Metropolitan tVlagistrate Court, Cyberabad at L.B.Nagar, are hereby quashed. Miscellaneous applications. if any pending, shall stand closed SD/- B.CHANDRA PRAKASH DEPUTY REGIS //TRUE COPY// ECTION OFFICER To, '1 . The lll Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Cyerabad at L.B.Nagar. 2. The Station House Officer, WPS Saroornagar, Police Station, Rachakonda, 3. Two CCs to the Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana at 4. One CC to Sri P.Narayana Rao, Advocate [OPUC] 5. One CC to Sri CH.B.R.P Sekhar, Advocate IOPUC] 6. Two CD Copies Hyderabad [OUT] NVB/gh 1 o /.\ 1E t,tu nn I ..1 ili ) \rj \,. ? * ''{"' '_-:-- HIGH COURT DATED:31 10712025 COMMON ORDER l.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2025 In/And CRLP.No.3532 of 2023 ALLOWING THE CRLP AND l.A.Nos.1 AND 2 OF 2025 u q, v 6 f.t IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA HYDERABAD ^ CRLP. No. 353212023 Between: l. Chagahti Lakshmi Kumari w/o. Ramakrishna, Hindu, female Age 55 yeara, House wife, R/o H.NO. 15-57 Hanuman Nagar,Western Locks 19th division, Eluru, Eluru District Aadhai No. 8381 46737252

2. Arigala Srinivasa Rao S/o Jaganadhanam Age 58 yeara, Hindu, Male, R/o H.NO. '15-57' Hanuman Nagar, Western Locks, 19h division, Eluru, Eluru District Aadhai No. 4704 8593 8983

3. ArigaliJaganadhanam S/o late Venkata Chalam Age ti5 yeara, Hindu, Male, R/o |-J:NO. 15-57, Hahuman Nagar, West6in Locks,l gtn division, Eluru, eturu]pi!trict Aadhar. No. 6696 7160 6645 AND

1. The state ofTelagana & others Through SHO Women P.S. SAROOONAGAR, Rep by its . Public Prosecutor Hyderabad

2. Arigala Saritha, Wo A. Ramakrishna, D/o. Paliparthi Veera Raghavulu Hindu, Female, Aged about 44 Years, R/o.Flat No:1 19, Venkatadri Block, SVRS Apartments, Venkateswara Colony, Pochammabagh, Saroornagar, R. R. District, Telangana State. Aadhar No. 9753 6025 9408 Petitioners/A2 to 4 Respondent 2nd respondent /Defacto Complainant \ h- i l I I JOINT MEMO It is submitted that, the above criminal petitior is filed by the petilioners/A2 to 44 seeking to quash FIR No. 3O1l2O..aZ on the file of Saroornagar Women p.S in C.C No. 5062 of 2022 on file of the lllrd Addi Metropolitan Magistrate Court Cyberabad at L. B.l,lagarRangareddy District. The said criminal petition is pending. During pendency of the Criminal petition, the 2nd respondenU ccmplainant and the accused agreed to setfle all the,r disputes and a memorandum of understanding was arrived at. ln terms crf the said MOU the 2nd respondent and Accused No;1 i.e., her husband both agreed to take divorce on mutual consent. Further, the 2nd respondent agreed to have the abover mentioned FrR quashed in cooperation with each other. A copy of iv4amorandum of Understanding is filed along with this Joint Memo. 2 J Hence, the petrtioners pray that, this Hon,ble Court may be pleased to quash in C.C No. 5062 of 2022 on file of the lllrd Acdl Metropotitan Magistrate Court Cyberabad at L.B. Nagar Rangareddy District by allowing CRLP No.353212023, in the interest of Justice. Hyderabad Date /1

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