Criminal Petition No. 3259 of 2012 · Andhra Pradesh High Court

This petition is filed by the petitioners-A1 to A6 under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in PRC No.2 of 2012 on the file of the II Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad, L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad (relating to Cr.No.394 of 2011 of L.B.Nagar Police Station, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 366, 342, 376, 468, 471, 323 and 506 r/w 34 IPC).

2nd respondent-complainant is present. She produced photocopy of voter card, issued by the Election Commission of India, which shows her identity. She is also identified by her counsel. She stated that at the intervention of elders, the matter has been amicably settled and she has no objection to quash the proceedings against the petitioners. The offences alleged against the petitioners are not compoundable in nature. The de facto complainant who is present and identified by her counsel stated that at the instance of her parents, she lodged the complaint, that her marriage was performed with A1 on 02-03-2011 at Yadagirigutta and her marriage was registered in Sub-Registrar’s office, Ibrahimpatnam on 07-03-2011. She also stated that she has been leading her marital life with A1. Though some of the offences are not compoundable, in view of the fact that de facto complainant and A1 are residing together as wife and husband without any dispute, it is a fit case to quash the proceedings since the case arises out of matrimonial dispute. Because of compromise between A1 and victim, the possibility of conviction is remote and bleak. The phrase “ends of justice” as used in Section 482 Cr.P.C. may mean full and complete justice between the parties. Hence, the Criminal Petition is liable to be allowed.