CRIMINAI. PETITION vs HIGH COURT TOR Tne sTATE oF TEIANGANA AT HYDERABAD

2. Smt. Vemula Sharanya, Wo. Pulla Pragati Ratan, D/o. vemula Madhusdhan Rao Aged. 35, Occ. House wife, R/o H. No. 12-10-410/32,Near Sai Vidyalaya School, Sitaphalmandi, Secundrabad, Hyderabad District, Telangana. * .RESPONDENT/DEFACTO COMPLAI NANT Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the lvlemorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to call for the records relating to C.C. No.9277 of 2022, on the file of the Xlll Addl. Chief Metropolitan tVlagistrate Court, At Nampally, Hyderabad against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 2 and quash the Safr-re. ,t\- ,! i I I I I I I i I I ! I I l.A. NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under section 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Mem,rrandum of Grounds of Crimina! Petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay all further proceedings in c.c. No.9277 of 2022, on the file of the Xlll Addl. chit:f Metropolitan Magistrate court, At Nampally, Hyderabad in respect of the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 lo 2 including appearance till the disposal of the Crirninal Petition. t.A. :3OF 24, Between: smt. vemulir Sharanya, wo. Pulla Pragatl Ratan, D/o- vemula Madhusdhan Fjli n-gdJ. :b, O... ri"r"" wife, R/o H. [to. 12-10-410/32,Near Sai Vidyalava S;[,;.;i S'iipr..'rirn Jnd i, Secund rabad, Hyderabad District, Telangana' ...PETITIONER/RESPONDENT NO. 2/DEFACTO COMPLAINANT AND 1 The State of Telangana, Telangana, At HYderabad. Rep. by the Public Prosecutor, High Court of ...RESPONDENT No. 1 2. Pulla Pragati Ratan, s/o Late. Ramachander, -{9e. .3^Q^ve?rs,, occ. Govt' Employee ,i Hr;_";;b;;, R/;. H.rrto. 12-13-259, p30/o, 2nd Floor, Flat No.201, Xirmeitti Cof""V,'CoXutnagar, Tarnaka, Hyderabad (o0 1-1-115, PnJ Colony,' Strr:et No.1, Habsiguda, Hyderabad'

3. Srnt. P. K.rishna Kumari, W/o. P.Rarnachander, ngpg .52^years, ocg. Housewife, Rlo. H.No,. lZ-lg-25g, P36/D, 2nd Floor,.itr! N.o.^20.1, Kinmetle HyderaOad (o0 1-1-115, PnJ Colony, Street 6io1"^, Cbfrfnrgii, No.1, Habsiguda, HYderabad. -farnaf<a, ...RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS/ACCUSED No' 1 & 2 * petition under section 359(6) of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Mernorandum of Grounds of criminal Petition, the High court may be pleased to perrmit the Petitioner/De facto complainant for compounding the offences in c.c. No.g277 of 2022, on the fire of the Xilr Addr. chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court At Nampally, Hyderabad l.A. NO: 4 OF 2025 petition under Section 359(2) of BNSS 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 in c.c. No.9277 of 2022, on the file of the Xlll Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, At Nampally, Hyderabad, in respect of the Petitioners/Accused No' 1 & 2' This petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the [r4emorandum of Grounds of criminal Petition and upon hearing the arguments of sri Anirudh Sadhu, Advocate for the Petitioners, Sri Jithender Rao Veeramalla, Additional public prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent No. 1 and of Sri Ramesh Bupathi, Advocate for the ResPondent No. 2. The Court made the fotlowing: COMMON ORDER IFI ,tttltil.i I I I I I * IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAI) THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE J. SREENTVAS RAO I.A.Nos.3 and 4 of 2or25 IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION No.167o,6 of 2ol25 Date: 24.12.2o.25 Between : Pulla Prag,rti Ratan and another Petitioners/Accused Nos.l and 2 AND The State of Telangana, represented by the Public Prosecutor, High Court of Telangana at Hyderaltad, and another ..Respondents COMMON ORDER: This Criminal Petition has been filed by the petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 2 seeking to quash the proceedings in c.c. No.9277 of 2022 on the file of the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Nampally, Hyderabad.

2. Heard Mr.Anirudh sadhu, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr.Ramesh Bupathi, learned counsel for respondent No.2, and Mr.JithenCer Rao Veeramalla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing on behalf of respondent No.1-State.

3. Lea:ned counsel for the petitioners submitted that during the pendency of the present Criminal Petition, at the instance of the well t- v \ \ 2 wishers, relatives and elders, the parties have settled the disputes pending between them and entered into compromise and filed Joint Memo. Accordingly, the parties have filed I.A.Nos.3 and 4 of 2025 seeking permission to compound the offences and to record the compromise respectively.

4. This Court uide order, dated L5.12.2O25, directed the parties i.e., the petitioners and respondent Ns.2, to appear before the High Court Legal Services Committee, Hyderabad, on 22.12.2025. In compliance of the said orders, the Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, has submitted report, dated 22.12.2025, stating that the petitioners and respondent No.2 were duly identilied with copies of their Aadhar Cards. It is further stated that the parties have willfully and without any coercion entered into compromise.

5. In view of the said report and also in view of the compromise entered between the petitioners and respondent No.2 as well as the submissions made by the respective parties, I.A.Nos.3 and 4 of 2025 are allowed. Consequently, the proceedings in C.C. No.9277 of 2022 on the file of the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Nampally, Hyderabad, are hereby quashed against the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed, subject to payment of costs of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee, Hyderabad, and Rs.S,OOO/- (Rupees five r' J thousancl only) to the Telangana High Court Advocates, Association, Hyderabrtd, by the petitioners, on or before 09.01 .2026. Mi:;cellaneous apprications, pending if any, shalr stand closed Sd/- A.H.S.GOWRI SHANKAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPYi/ To,

1. The Xlll Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Nampally, Hyderabad 2. The Station House Officer, Women Police Station, CCS, DD, Hyderabad 3. Two CCs to the Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT]

4. One CC to Sri Anirudh Sadhu Advocate IOPUC] 5. One CC to Sri Ramesh Bupathi, Advocate [OPUCJ 6. Two CD, Copies (Along rvith a copy of Joint Memo) -)@ NOTE : Total Anount of Rs. 15,000/- ( Rupees Fifteen thousand only ) has been paid by Sri Anirudtt Sadhu, Counsel for the Petitioi-rei-as directed by the Hon'ble Court vide order dated- 24.12.2025 as Rs. 10,000/- ( Rupees Ten thousand only ) to the "High Court Lagal Services Committee, Hyderabad, and Rs. 5,000/- ( Rupees Five thousand only ) to the Telangana High Court Advocates Association, Hyderabad and filed Memo ati proof of compliance USR No. 3105 of 2026 and Receipt No. 06g dated 08-01-2026. a HIGH COIJRT DATED:24t12t2025 fr. COMMOTV ORDER l.A. NO: 3 AND 4 OF ZO2S IN/AND CRLP.No.16706 ot 2O2S (3 (J 60 TEB 2U6 G) * SF,!.7 + ALLOWING THE CRIMINAI. PETITION 0 {vs ,\A \r

2.6 i i I i HIGH COURT TOR Tne sTATE oF TEIANGANA AT HYDERABAD I.A.NO. CRL.P.No. r1,..:.t ".','.'",.,,.,r.,,i,.,,.., oF 2025 '' oF 2025 BETWEEN

1. Pulla Pragati Ratan, S/o Late. Ramachander, Age: 38 years, Occ: Govt. Employee at Hyderabad, R/o. H.No. t2-13-259,P36/D,2nd Floor, Flat No.201, Kinmetle Colony, Gokulnaga r, Tarna ka, Hyderabad (oQ 1-1-115, PnJ Colony, Street No.1, Habsiguda, Hyderabad.

2. Smt. P. Krishna Kumari, Wo. P.Ramachander, Aged 52 years, Occ: Housewife, R/o. H.No. L2-13-259, P36lD, 2nd Floor, Flat No.201, Kinmetle Colony, Gokulnagar, Tarnaka, Hyderabad (or) 1-1-115, Pnl Colony, Street No. 1, Habsiguda, Hyderabad. ...Petitioner/Accused No.1 & 2 AND . 1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by the Public Prosecutor, High Court of Telangana, At Hyderabad. ...Respondent No.1/ Respondent

2. Smt. Vemula Sharanya ffo. Pulla Pragati Ratan, D/o. vemula Madhusdhan Rao Aged: 35, Occ. House wife, R/o H. No. 12-10-470132, Near Sai Vidyataya School, Sitaphalmandi, Secundrabad, Hyderabad District, Tetangana. -..Respondent No.2f Defacto Complainant

1. The petitioners are accused No. 1 & 2 in FIR No 259 of ZOZOi Dt.25.06.2020 on the file of F.S. WPS, DD and the same was taken 'offz'" and charge sheet No. C.C. No.9277 of 2022 on the file cC i y . ., .-*"M+J^r+. a+r::'a{i. r I : of the Hon'ble XIII Addl. chief Metropolitan Magistrate court, At Nampally, Hyderabad for the offences under section Sec.49g-A of IPC, Sec. 4 & 6 of D.p. Act. , *

2. The Petitioners humbly submit that, the 2nd. respondent lodged a compraint got to Know that the Accused No.1 was having affairs on her maniage night. when she questioned the Accused No.l, he denied and continued his affairs with multipre people. Ihey were good for 6 months, they started to show their real side. l-he Accused No.l's mother, his brother and the Accused No.1 started torturing the Respondent No.2 for extra dowry harassing her mentally and physicaily. The Accused No.1,s brother misbehaved with her and tried to beat the De Facto Complainant and he tried to harass her sexuatty, His mother always encouraged him to leave me and do second marriage. The Accused No.1 tord the De-Facto complainant fltt'he was working as Govt emproyee cheated her and maried her..:Fufther the De_Facto Comptainant came to know that the Accused^No.l was and private emptoyee. From past two-years he is not even speaking to me despite of staying in same house. Recently the DE-Facto complainant and the Accused No.1 both shifted to Tarnaka his attitude became more worse. The Accused No.l stopped-'coming home for 2-3 days without informing me. on June Btr the De Facto complainant and the Accused No.l had a fight and he left home with all his clothes. l-rying to reach but through phones & msgs he never responded to lhem. Based on the complaint issued by the Respondent No.2 the Police registered an FIR No 259 of 2020, Dt.25.06.2020 on the fire cf P.S. wPS, DD and the same was taken cognizance and charge sheet No. c.c. No.9z77 of 2022 on the file of the Hon,ble XIII Addl. chief Metroooritan Magistrate court, At Nampaily, Hyderabad. w v pxJ* t/ i,?+'.. l,.'!;i'i : '-:i,*.u:J ;'ffii ,-tf,ffSF

3. Aggrieved by the said initiation of criminal prosecution the present petition is filed'to ,quash the proceedings amounb to,," abusing the process of the couft resulting in grave injustice to the Petitioner and to secure the ends of justice.

4. The Petitioners respectfully submit that during the pendency of the proceedings, well-wishers of both the.parties and the elders intervened and advised the Petitioner and the 2nd respondent to settle the disputes amicably as the disputes arose due to misunderstanding and disputes between the Petitioners and 2nd respondent. Therefore,.on the advice of elders and well-wishers to settled the matter amicably. Pursuant to the same, the complainant and the Petitioners have compromised the matter both ihu pafties are agreed mutually to put an end to the misunderstanding. In view of the settlement and compromise of the matter between the pa*ies, the 2nd respondent has no interest .to continue and prosecute the criminal proceedings against the Petitioners/Accused No. 1 & 2 a?id she has no objection to quash the proceedings against the Petitioners. Therefore, the continuation of proceedings against the Petitioners are nothing abusing the process of the court. It is submitted that 2nd respondent has entered into . compromise with the Petitioners/Accused No.l & 2 on her will and consgnt. There is no coerce, forcel any undue influence and collusion. [n view of the settlement and compromise, no purpose would be served if the proceedings are continued against the Petitioners and therefore the proceedings against the Accused No.1 & 2 are liable to be quashed. In view of the circumstances, if the proceedings in C.C. No.9277 of 2O22 on the file of the Hon'ble XIII Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, At Nampally, Hyderabad against the Petitioner is not quashed, the Petitioners/Accused No. 1 & Z will suffer irreparable loss and injury. t. W-' \,1 0"1* a i I I I I I I