Islavath Ravi & Ors. v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

This Criminal Petition has been taken out under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the accused in C.C.No.237 of 2011 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Narsampet, Warangal District, to quash the proceeding therein.

Pending the Criminal Petition, the 2nd respondent-de facto complainant appeared before the Court through a counsel and placed on record her affidavit, which reads as hereunder:

2. It is submitted that, I filed complaint against my husband and family members i.e., the petitioners in the present quash petition. I submit that the complaint was registered as Crime No.42 of 2011 on the file of the Chennaraopet Police Station, Warangal District, for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The said complaint was enquired into, by the police and subsequently, charge- sheet was filed and thereafter, the case is numbered as CC No.237 of 2011 on the file of the Hon’ble Judicial First Class Magistrate at Narsampet, Warangal District. 3. It is submitted that during pendency of the case, I settled all my disputes and differences with the accused, and I am presently staying at Chennai with my husband. I submit that I am not willing to prosecute the complaint lodged by me, and therefore, I request this Hon’ble Court to quash proceedings in Criminal Case.

The 1st petitioner and the 2nd respondent-de facto complainant appeared before the Court on 30.03.2012 along with their child viz., Jyothirmayi, aged about 4 years. They stated that the disputes between them have been settled and they have been residing amicably. Such is the situation, I am of the view that the continuation of proceeding in C.C.No.237 of 2011 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Narsampet, Warangal District, does not serve any useful purpose.