The High Court · 2025

Petition under Section 528 of BNSS prayrng that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to quash the C.C No. 5516 of 2025, dated 05/06/2025 on the file of XV Addrtional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, by compounding the offence in terms of compromise against the Petitioner/Accused No. 1 to 5. l.A. NO: 2 OF 2025 Between: Saida Begum, W/o Syed Awais. Aged: 25 years Occ. Hous,-.,,, f,: R/o H No 18 13 8/tt4/55 lVloharrmed Nagar Chand rayangutta Hyderabacl. ... Petitioner/Responde r t Defacto Complainant AND 1 The State of Telangana, Rep by its Public Prosecuto.. I igh Courl Building, Hyderabad, through Women Police Station. South Eas t Zlone ...RespondenURes con denURes ponde nt

2. Syed Awais, s/o Syed fVohsin @ Syed Jilani, Aged abc rt 26 years, Occ.Auto Driver, R/o H.No. 10-3-54, Kameshwar Colony, SaroorT agar, Ranga Reddy 3. Waheeda Begum, w/o Syed [\4ohsin, Aged about 4a ,ear, Occ. Housewife, R/o H No '10-3 54. Kameshwar Colony, Saroornagar : anga Reddy.

4. Syed l/ohsin @ t\4ohd Mohsin, s/o Mohammed [ilr; reef, Aged about 52 years, Occ. Auto Driver, R/o H.No 10-3 54. l":ameshwar Colony, Saroornagar, Ranga Reddy.

5. Aasha @ Asha Wo Shareef, d/o Syed Jilanre, Agr:rl about 28 years, Occ. Housewrfe, R/o H.No. 10-3-54, Kameshwar Colony. lSaroornagar, Ranga Reddy

6. Syed Parvez, s/o Syed firlohsin alias Syed aged ab) ) 22 years, Occ. Auto Driver, R/o H.No '10-3-54, Kameshwar Colony, Sarocrr rqar, Ranga Reddy. ...RespondenUPetitione r ;/Accused No. 1 to 5 Petition under Section 359(6) of BNSS praying that r the crrcumstances stated ih the [/emorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition the High Court may be to permit the petitroner to compromise the case in (l ( No. 5516 of 2025, dated 05-06-2025 on the file of XV Additional Chief lVletrol olitan Magistrate, in the interest of .lustice. l.A. NO: 3 OF 2025 Petition under Section 359 (2) of BNSS praying that 1 the crrcumstances stated rn the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petitror, the High Court may be pleased to quash the C.C No 55'16 of 2025, dated 05-l i 2025 on the file of XV Additional Chief l\rletropolitan [Vlagistrate, by compour jing the offence in terms of compromise in the interest of justice This Petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing re Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition and upon hearing the argunt rrts of Sri Gaddam Kowshik, Advocate for the Petitioner and Sri Jithender i:o Veeramalla, the Additional Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent N,r .l The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA l.A.Nos .2 and 3 of 2025 in/a nd CRIMINAL PETITIO N No.11738 ol 2025 COMMON ORDER This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioners/accused Nos l to 5 under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking to quash the proceedings against them in C.C.No 5516 of 2025 on the file of the XV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, registered for lhe alleged offences punishable under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 (for short 'BNS') and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 .

2. lt is submitted by learned counsel appearing for the petitioners/accused Nos.'t to 5 as well as respondent No'2lde facto complainant that during pendency of the present Criminal Petition, the parties have compromised the matter and accordingly, l'A'Nos 2 and 3 of 2025have been filed seeking to compound the offence and to compromise the matter in the above CC respectively'

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has opposed the said compromise Petitions. "\\ 2 EIIt..l Ctly I 1738 20)\ \

4. Perused the affidavits filed by the de facit complainant in l.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2025 which disclose that Ii rr: has willingly consented for compromise. Since the parties were willing to enter into compromise, they were given a chance to se.l e.the matter by appearing along with their respective counsel befo.r the High Court Legal Services Committee for the State of Telarrr ana vide order dated 11.09.2025 passed by this Court. The Secr: ary, High Court Legal Services Committee shall identify the parti,r; and submit a repo( to that effect

5. Pursuant lo the above said direction issued lr this Court, the parties along with their respective counsel have appr ared before the High Court Legal Services Committee for the State c,1 l-elangana and the Secretary of the above said Authority identifiec he parties and submitted a report to that effect stating that ttr, parties were identified and they have willfully and without any r;r e:rcion entered into compromise as per the terms of compromise.

6. ln view of the above, l.A Nos.2 and 3 of 2Ci5 are allowed. Consequently, the Criminal Petition is allowed and t o proceedings in C.C.No.5516 of 2025 on the file of the XV,rlditional Chief l\4etropoftan Magistrate, Hyderabad, registere( against the ., Olp lltls :t))5 petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 5, are hereby quashed subject to the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 5 paying an amount of Rs'5'000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) to the Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad and Rs.5,0001 (Rupees Five Thousand Only) to the Telangana Bar Association, Hyderabad, within a period of three (03) weeks from today and file proof of the same before the Registry'

7. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed SD/- N.CHANDRA DEPUTY AR ISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1 2 3 4 The XV Additional Chtef Metropolitan IVlagistrate, The Station House Offrcer, Women Police Station, South East Zone, Fiyderabad City. Two CCs to the Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad (OUT) One CC to Sri Gaddam Kowshik, Advocate [OPUC] Two CD Copies erabad SA/PSI,9 NOTE: (Along with a copy of Joint tVlemo) Total Amount of Rs. 10,000/- ( Rupees Ten thousand only ) has been paid by M/s Gaddam Kowshik, Counsel for the Petitioner as directed by the Hon'ble Court vide order dated 06 10.2025 as Rs. 5,000/- ( Rupees Five thousand only ) to the Hrgh Court Legal Services Committee, High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad and Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) to The Telangana Bar Association, Hyderabad and filed lvlemo as proof of compliance USR No. 3514 ot 2026, dated 09-01-2026. =M HIGH COURT DATED:06110t2025 COMMON ORDER l.A.Nos. 2 and 3 ot 2025 ln/and CRLP.No.11738 ot 2025 -.-' 1 .Z-':., '7o('\'' s r,r ^1f )tl '\t:, r R 7r',12fi 'z * \TCl ALLOWING I.A. Nos. 2 and 3 and the Cli LP o6 ,r\rr u$ HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD i.A.NO. CRL.P. No. OF 2025 OF 2075 BETWEEN:

1. Syed Awais sio Syed Mohsirr @ Syed Jilani, Aged about 26 years, Occ: Auto Driver, R/o: H,No. 10-3-54, Kameshwar Colony, Saroornagar, Ranga Reddy.

2. Waheeda Begum w/o Syed Mohsin, Aged about 40 yeat, Occ: Housewife, R/o: H.No. 10-3-54, Kameshvrrar Colony, Saroornagar, Ranga Reddy.

3. Syed lt4ohsrn @ Mohd lvlolrsin, s/o Mohammed Shareef, Aged about 52 years, Occ: f\uto Driver, R"/o: H.No. 10-3-54, Kamesnwar Colony, Saroornagar, Ranga Reddy.

4. Aash3 @ Asha W/o Shareef, d/o Syed Jilanie, Aged about 28 years, Occ: llousewif, R/o: H.No- 10-3-54, Kame:irwar Colony, Saroornagar, Ranga Reddy.

5. Syed Parvez s/o Syed Muirsin@ Syed Jilanl, aged about 22 years, Occ: /\uto Driver, R/o: H.No. 10-3-54, Kameshwar Colony, Saroornagar, Ranga Reddy. ... Petitioners/Accused No. i to 5 AND

1. The State of Teiaugana, Rep by its Public Prosecuto;, High Court Building, Hyder;rbad, through Women Police Station, South East Zone.

2. Saida Begum w/o Syed Awais, Aged: 25 years, Occ: Housewife, R/o: ll.No. 18-13-8/M/55. Mohammed Nagar, Cha ndrayang utta/ Hyderabad. Respondent/Respondent ...Respondent/Defacto Conlplainant \wC>' ,J JOINT MEMO lvlay it please your lordship,

1. It is submitted that Respondent No. 2lodged a ,3mplaint before the Station House Officer, Women Police Station, , lleging that the Petitioners refused to permit her to reside in her nr, t-imonial house and further threatened her with dire consequences she attempted to rejoin thenr, as a result of rthich she has been c rrnpelled to live away from her matrimonial home.

2. It is submitted that thereafter-, the police, baseC c I the complaint lodged by Respondent No. 2, registered a f II1, and after investigation, filed a charge sheet resulting in C.C. l,l ,. 5516 of 2025 dated 05-06-2025 against the DeLitioners herein f r the offences punishable under Section 85 BN!l and Sec 3 of DP Lr .,

3. It is submitted that, with the intervention and r;Lti Iance of elders and well-\,vishers, both parties have amicably rrr: tlved all their disputes and differences without any coercion, pr€s ;ure, or undue influence. In order to avoid any future misunJ:rstandings or conflicts, the parties have settleo the matter amica I / out of Court. In view of the said settlement, Respondent No. 2 tls voluntarily come forward to withdraw the complaint and has ; l: c executed an Affidavit expressing her willingness to withdraw the I ove said case. (r F.

4. It is submitted that, as per the terms of setttement, Respondent No. 2 has agreed to resume and continue to live with her husband (Accused No. 1) in a cordial and harmonious manner, and has further undertaken not to initiate or pursue any criminal proceedings against the Petitioners or their fanrily members in relation to the said matrimonial dispute.

5. it is respectfully submitted that, since the matter has been amicably settled out of Coud-, Respondent No.2 is ready and willing to withdraw the case again:;t the Petitioners. In view of the above circumstances, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash the proceedings in C.C. No. 55lC of 2025, dated 05 0.S-2025, on the file of the learned XV Addlfional Chief lYetropolitan lt4agistrate, Hyderabad. in the interest of justice; otherwise, the Petitioners and their family members will Lre put to great hardship and irreparable loss. It is therefore prayed thai this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to record the compromise statement and quash the C.C No. 5516 of 2025, dated 05-06-2025 on the file of XV Addl. Chief N4etropolitan Magistrate, in the interest of justice and pass such other order or orders may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Hence, this Joint Memo. HYDERABAD DATE: \,1n1*Y y?Y E JE o.(r1^t';.., !)AI+EE D+ Petitroner No.2 NLtl"\ Petitioner No.3 s'.lLC Pa"yVe ? )etitioner No.,l CIsr,+ l)etitroner No.5 I titioner e for Respondent J,?Y i : pondent No.2