The High Court · 2025

'1 . The State of Telangana, ThroughThe Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana, At Hyderabad.

2. Sheriyar Lakhan, S/o. Bishan, Aged 34 years, Occ Housekeeping, R/o. 2- 3- 57145,New Shanthi Nagar, Uppal,Medchal- Malkajgiri District. ...RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT Petition under Section 528 of BNSS Act praying that in the circumslances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to QUASH the S. C. No. 332 oI 2025 on the file of the Special Court for the Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Ranga Reddy District at L. B. Nagar as the same is untenable either on facts or under law l.A. NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 528 of BNSS Act praying that rr the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petitior the High Court rnay be pleased to STAY all further proceedings in S. C No 332 of 2025 on the file of the Special Court for the Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act cases, ;langa Reddy District at L. B. Nagar pending disposal cf the above Criminal Petitir n {iled for quash. l.A. NO: 2 OF 2025 Between: Sheriyar Lakhan, S/o. Brshan, Aged 34 years, Occ Ho sekeeping, R/o. 2- 3- 57145,New Shanthi Nagar, Uppal, Medchal- Malkajgiri D slrict ...PETITIONE R/2.d RESPONDENT AND 1 . The State of Telangana, ThroughThe Public Prosecut. r High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad

2. Ega Santhosh Kumar, S/o. Late Shivaiah Kumar, Agr, d about 48 yrs, Occ Business, Rlo. 2-1-9, Bharath Nagar, Uppal, Medchal- Ir,'a kajgiri District. 3. Ega Vinay Kumar, S/o. Santhosh Kumar Aged about 2I Years, Occ Student Rlo.2-7- 9, Bharath Nagar. Uppal, Medchal- Malkajgiri )r:;trict

4. Eega Shiva Mudhiraj, S/o. SriniavasMudhiraj Aged irb,:ut 29 Years, Occ Business Rlo 2- 7 - 9, Bharath Nagar, Uppal, Medchal- l.la lkajgiri District. 5. Ega Abhinay, S/o. Santhosh Kumar Aged about 21 Ye;rrr;, Occ Student R/o. 2- 7- 9, Bharath Nagar, Uppal, Medchal- Malkajgiri Distrir,t

6. Ega Rajesh, S/o Shanker Aged about 39 Years, Occ fjterdent R/o. H. No. 2- 3- 51126, Bharath Nagar, Uppal, Medchal- Malkajgiri Dis:'rct. ...RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS/1,:CUSED Nos. 1 to s Petition under Section 359 (6) of BNS Act p aying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of ( riminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to grant permission to compourrcl the offences, and quash the S.C.No 332 of 2025 on the file of the Special r curt for the Trail of SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Ranga Reddy District at L. B.lr a1;ar under Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST (POA) Act in the interest of justice : nd equity or else irreparable loss and inlury will be caused to the petitioner and 2nd respondent here in. l.A. NO: 3 OF 2025 Petition under Section 359 (2) of BNSS Act, 2023 praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to record the _.compromise and quash the proceedings against petitioners/Accused Nos. 1 to 5 in S.C. No 332 of 2025 on the file of the Special Court for the Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar under Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST Act under Section 3(1X0 of the SC/ST (POA) Act in the interest of justice and equity. This Petition coming on for hearrng, upon perusing the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition and upon hearing the arguments of Ms. P. Vijaya Lakshmi, Advocate for the Petitioners, Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent No. 1 and of Sri Ramesh Cherulu, Advocate for the Respondent No. 2 The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER - THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA Dt:\/l EADA l.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2025 in/and CRIMINAL PETITION No.10744 ot 2O)tli COMMON ORDER 1. This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner::/accused Nos.1 to 5 under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seekinl. to quash the proceedings against them in S.C.No.332 of 202!' cn the file of learned Special Court for the Trial of SC/ST (POA) A :t cases, Ranga Reddy District, L.B Nagar, for the offence punishable Ltnder Sections 3(1) (r) (s) of SC/ST POA Act.

2. lt is submitted by learned counsel app,:aring for the petitioners/accused Nos.'l to 5 as well as responde,rt No.2lde facto complainant that during pendency of the present (;'i,ninal Petition, the parties have compromised the matter and accor tngly, l.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2025 have been filed to record compromist between them and to compound the offences

3. The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor has c tposed the said compromise petitions

4. Perused the affidavits filed by the de facto complainant in l.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2025 which disclose that l'-, has willingly 2 ('ttP t0711 )0): - \ consenteci for compromise. Since the parties were wiiling to enter into compi-o,'nise, they were given a chance to setfle the matter by appearing along r,vith their respective counsel before flre High court Legal Services Committee for the State of Telangana yrde orders dated 28.08 2025 passed by this Court. The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee shall identify the parfles 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 aopeared before the High court Legar Services committee for the state of rerangana and the secretai'y of the above said Authority identified the parties and submitted a report dated 29.0g.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.2 and 3 of ZO2S are allowed. Consequently, the Criminal petition is allowed and the proceedings in S.C.No.332 of 2025 on the file of learned Special Court for the Trial of SC/ST (pOA) Act cases, Ranga Reddy District, L.B Nagar, registered against the petitioners-accused Nos..r to 5, are hereby quashed subject to the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 5 paying an E amount of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only :o the Director, Sainik Welfare, Hyderabad (Savings tuc.No.5218ir926279, State Bank of lndia, Shantinagar Branch ( 10070), IFSC Code:S81N0020070, MICR No.500004057) and Rs ; 000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) to the Telangana High (.ourt Advocates Association, Hyderabad, within a period of two 1t;;11 weeks from today and file proof of the same before the Registry

7. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shrrll stand closed SD/- B.REKHA RANI ASSi S,TANT REGISTRAR \ i \l \/ I ISECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, '1 . The Special Court for the Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act ;ases, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar

2. The Station House Officer, Uppal Police Station, RachaLr-rda 3. Two CCs to the Public Prosecutor, Hrgh Court for the rjtate of Telangana at Hyerabad. [OUT]

4. One CC to Ms P Vijaya Lakshmi, Advocate [OPUC] 5. One CC to Sri Ramesh Cherulu, Advocate IOPUC] 6. Two CD Copies (Along with a copv of Joint Memo of Compromise) VH/PSL NOTE: \ Total Amount of Rs. 10,000/- ( Rupees Ten thousand or y ) has been paid by Ms. P. Vi.laya Lakshmi, Counsel for the Petitioner as directed by the Hon'ble Court vide order dated 02.09.2025 as Rs. 5.000/- ( Rupees Five tl^ )Lrsand only ) to the "Director, Sainik Welfare Hyderabad, and Rs 5,000/- ( Rupeer, F ive thousand only ) to the Telangana High Court Advocates Association, Hyderab:; d and filed Memo as proof ofcompliapge USn No. 97322 of2025, dated 10-09-202 r. HIGH COURT DATED: 0210912025 .) 15 i', l,iln \. \: COMMON ORDER l.A. NO: 2 AND 3 OF 2025 IN/AND CRLP.No.10744 o12025 ALLOWING THE CRIMINAL PETITON o 4r' ,\ t- HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD cRL.P.NO. lDltttl oF 202s IN 332 (on the file of Hon'bre speciar court for Triar of sc/sr (poA) Act cases, Ranga Reddv Disrrict ar L.B. Nagar under secrion 3(1)(r) of the bctsl (pon) nc't1 oF 2025 S.C. NO. Between:

1. Ega Santhosh Kumar S/o. Late Shivaiah Kumar, Aged about: 48 yrs, Occ: Business, R/o. 2-7-9, Bharath Nagar, Uppal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District

2. Ega Vinay Kumar S/o. Santhosh Kumar, Aged about: 23 years, gcc.: :tygen!, R/o.2-Z-9, Bharath Nagar, Uppat, Medchal-Malkajgiri District

3. Eega Shiva Mudhiraj :. S/o. Sriniavas Mudhiraj, Aged about: 29 years, Occ: Business, R/o. 2-7-9, Bharath Nagar, Uppal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District.

4. Ega Abhinay S/o. Santhosh Kumar Aged about: 21 years, Occ: Student R/o. 2-7-9, Bharath Nagar, Uppal, Medchat-Malkajgiri District.

5. Ega Rajesh S/o. Shanker 'Aged about: 39 years, Occ: Studenl_ R/o. H.No.2-3 -51/26, Bharath lrJagar, Uppal, Medcha l-Malkajgirj District Petitioners/Accused No.1 to 5 AND 1 The State ofTelangana, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court ofTelangana, Hyderabad

2. Sheriyar Lakhan S,zo. Bishan, Aged :34 years, Occ: Housekeeping, R/o.2-3-57/45, New Shanthi Nagar, Uppal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. ... Respondents/Complainant M to/ . -^(t a /l V) ',.ri \{ Pi 6sry s,h;.,a . A\\/( _nuh;.d7 w21e*h I -T-rY'Tl JOINT M EMO OF COMP ROMISE 1. It is submitted that, the. bbove' petition was lt:d to quash the proceedings against the Petitioners/Accused Nos. 1 tr i in S.C. No. 332 ot 2025 on the file c,f the Hon'ble Special Court for the iiial of SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Ranga Reddy District at L.B' Nagar llnder S' c;:lon 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST (POA) Act in Crime No. 824 of 2024 of Poli:t: Station, Uppal, Rachakonda Commissionerate, Medcha l-Ma lkajg iri Dist -i:t.

2. It is respectfully rsubmitted that, due to intervent; ln of the elders of the both parties hereto as resolved issue among 13m, as an initial misunderstanding were sorted out amicably. Thus, t-r: 2'd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant, is not interested to prosecute l-e petitioners any longer in view of the compromise arrived at between tlrel parties herein'

3. That the Petitioners and the Delacto Complainanl hereto belongs to the same locality and have known each other prior, ttrLts the intervention of respectable elders and due to mutual acquaintance i among them, the Compiainant and the Petitioner have discussed the isr, ue cropped among them and resolved all their m isu ndersta ndings.

4. The Complainant has, acknowledged that the allec:ed issue worsened due to personal discord and now decided that not to p-:rceed further with the criminal case. Tlre Complainant submits that he rils no objection if the proceedings against the Accused are quashed by 1.re Hon'ble Court. This Compromised rnemo is the full and final settl -rent of the both parties without any admission of guilt by the Acc r:;ed, The present understanding is intended only to continue their crrrdial relation and goodwill and avoid the hardship. Therefore, the Joint Memo of Compromise is irr:ing filed seeking permission of this Hon'ble Court, to compound the of ':irce and to record the compromise to quash the proceeding in the abo,,: S.C. No. 332 of 2O25 on the file of the Hon'ble Speciat Court For the Tri, ,rf SC/ST (pOA) Act cases, Ranga Reddy Dtistrict at L.B. Nagar under Section r(1)(-) of the SC/ST \ ?*)s -+il^i*7 :lt- l..h D S.taru,e.7 f4* (pOA) Act under Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST (pOA) Act in Crime No. 824- of 2024 of Police Station, Uppal, Rachakonda Commissionerate, Medchol- Malkajgiri District. It is therefore prayed that the Hon,ble Court may be pleased to receive the loint Memo of Compromise thereby permit the petitioners and the 2nd Respondent to compound the offence in the interests of justice. and equity. Pet 6 ..:l Peti n r No.1 e No.2 Pet on o.3 Wu^i )q $ Cornr"tt\' r the Petitioners .#\ Petitioner No.4 s+9 f2{(4. tiorier No. 5 Peti Couns irondent No.2 9/.k"-*- Responderit No.2