Ii' \ 4 • / APHC010452532025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A NO’S.2 AND 3 IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 9064 OF 2025 Between: 1. Adapa Prasad, S/o. Appala Raju, 30 years, Kapu by caste, R/o.D.No. 13-230, T.I.C. Point, Arilova, Visakhapatnam City, Owner of 369 Cabs, Tours and travels, Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam. 2. Raghavula Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Gunna Rao, 40 years, SC-Mala, R/o.Flat No.2, Srinadh Residency, Varalaxmi Nagar, Vepagunta, Visakhapatnam City. Commission agent to Banks. 3. Kovvuru Venkata Krishna reddy, S/o. Satti reddy, 31 years, Reddy by caste, R/o.D.No.2-230/1, Palli Peta, Ramalayam Veedhi, Anaparthi, EG Dist. working as delivery boy in Flip Cart, Bangalore, R/o. SLV PG, 4th cross, Marathalli bridge. Bangalore - 560 057. Cell No.9553216111 ...Petitioners/Accused No. 1,2&3 AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor through Inspector of Police, Central Crime Station, Visakhapatnam City High Court Buildings, Amaravathi. 2. Nagiredia Venkatesh, S/o. Parusu Reddy, age 30 yrs, Reddy by caste R/o.53-22-29/1, Chaitanya Nagar, Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam ; Paartner Myuralipriya Tours and Traels, Near Kinnera Theatre Maddilapalem. ...Respondents Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to call for records pertaining to C.C.No.2265/2022 dated;21/6/2022 on the file of In the Hon'ble Court of IV Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam, declaring the illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and abuse process of law and Quash the same against the Petitioners/Accused No. 1,2 & 3 same as lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Between: Nagiredia Venkatesh, S/o. Parusu Reddy, age 30 yrs, Reddy by caste, R/o.53-22-29/1, Chaitanya Nagar, Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam, Paartner Myuralipriya Tours and Traels, Near Kinnera Theatre, Maddilapalem ...Petitioners/Respondent/Defacto complainant AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor through Inspector of Police, Central Crime Station, Visakhapatnam City High Court Buildings, Amaravathi. 2. Adapa Prasad, S/o. Appala Raju, 30 years, Kapu by caste, R/o.D.No. 13-230, T.I.C. Point, Arilova, Visakhapatnam City, Owner of 369 Cabs, Tours and travels, Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam. 3. Raghavula Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Gunna Rao, 40 years, SC-Mala, R/o.Flat No.2, Srinadh Residency, Varalaxmi Nagar, Vepagunta, Visakhapatnam City. Commission agent to Banks. 4. Kovvuru Venkata Krishna reddy, S/o. Satti reddy, 31 years, Reddy by caste, R/o.D.No.2-230/1, Palli Peta, Ramalayam Veedhi, Anaparthi, EG Dist. working as delivery boy in Flip Cart, Bangalore, R/o. SLV PG, 4th cross, Marathalli bridge. Bangalore - 560 057. Cell No.9553216111 ...Respondents/Petitioners/Accused No.2 to 4 Petition under Section 359 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to the petitioner to compromise the case in C.C.No.2265/2022 dated:21/6/2022 on the file of IV Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhpatnam. lA NO: 3 OF 2025 Between: Nagiredia Venkatesh, S/o. Parusu Reddy, age 30 yrs, Reddy by caste, R/o.53-22-29/1, Chaitanya Nagar, Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam, Paartner Myuralipriya Tours and Traels, Near Kinnera Theatre, Maddilapalem ...Petitloners/Respondent/Defacto complainant AND 1. I.The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor through Inspector of Police, Central Crime Station, Visakhapatnam City High Court Buildings, Amaravathi. 2. Adapa Prasad, S/o. Appala Raju, 30 years, Kapu by caste, R/o.D.No. 13-230, T.I.C. Point, Arilova, Visakhapatnam City, Owner of 369 Cabs, Tours and travels, Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam. 3. Raghavula Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Gunna Rao, 40 years, SC-Mala, R/o.Flat No.2, Srinadh Residency, Varalaxmi Nagar, Vepagunta, Visakhapatnam City. Commission agent to Banks. 4. Kovvuru Venkata Krishna reddy, S/o. Satti reddy, 31 years, Reddy by Ramalayam Veedhi, Anaparthi, EG caste, R/o.D.No.2-230/1, Palli Peta, Dist. working as delivery boy in Flip Cart, Bangalore, R/o. SLV PG, 4th Marathalli bridge. Bangalore - 560 057. Cell No.9553216111 cross ...Respondents/Petitioners/Accused No.2 to 4 that in the circumstances Petition under Section 359 of BNSS praying stated in the Memorandum may be pleased to quash the C.C.No.2265/2022 dated:21-6-2022 oh the file Metropolitan magistrate, Visakhapatnam, by compounding the offence in terms of compromise in the interest of justice of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court of IV Addl. Chief lA NO: 4 OF 2025 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the Petition under Section 482 circumstances stated in the High Court may be pleased to grant C.C.No.2265/2022stay of all further proceedings in dated:21/6/2022 on the file of Hon'ble Court of IV Addl. Chief the Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam against Petitioners/Accused No 1,2 &3. Counsel for the Petitioners Counsel for the Respondents: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Counsel for the Respondents: SRI KOTESWARA RAO KOPPULA The Court made the following order: : SRI B P RAJU & SRI BOLLU PULI RAJU APHC010452532025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2025 In/and CRIMINAL PETITION No. 9064/2025 [3396] Between! 1 ADAPA PRASAD, S/O.APPALA RAJU, 30 YEARS, KAPU BY ARILOVA, POINT, T.I.C. CASTE, R/O.D.NO.13-230, ^ VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, OWNER OF 369 CABS, TOURS AND TRAVELS, MADDILAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM. 2 RAGHAVULA SRINIVASA RAO, S/O.GUNNA RAO, 40 YEARS, SC- MALA, R/O.FLAT No.2, SRINADH RESIDENCY, VARALAXMI VEPAGUNTA, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY. COMMISSION 3 KOWURU VENiStA KRISHNA REDDY, S/O.SATTI REDDY, 31 YEARS REDDY BY CASTE, R/O.D.NO.2-230/1, PALLI PETA, RAMALAYAM VEEDHl, ANAPARTHI, EG DIST. WORKI^NG AS DELIVERY BOY IN FLIP CART, BANGALORE, R/O.SLV PG, 4TH CROSS, .MARATHALLI BRIDGE. BANGALORE - 560 057. CELL N0.9553216111 NAGAR, ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED{S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THROUGH INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CENTRAL CRIME STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI. 2 NAGIREDLA VENKATESH, S/O.PARUSU REDDY, AGE 30 YRS, R/0.53-22-29/1, CHAITANYA NAGAR, MADCm-APALEM,VISAKHAPATNAM, PAARTNER MYURALIPRIYA KINNERA THEATRE, TRAELS, NEAR TOURS AND MADDILAPALEM. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT{S): under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court pleased to call for records Pertaining to C.C.No.2265/2022 dated;21/6/2022 on the file of In the Hon ble Court of Petition 2 ILt''"'' Magistrate, Visakhapatnam, declaring the and Oifash !h^ ’ contrary to law and abuse process of law pass^^^^^ same against the Petitioners/Accused No. 1,2 & 3 and Counsel for the Petitioner/accusedfS)- 1.BPRAJU 2.BOLLU PULI RAJU Counsel for the Respondent/complainantO)- 1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 2.KOTESWARA RAO KOPPULA COMMON ORDER The instant Criminal Petition is filed by the Petitioners under Section 528 Of B.N.S.S., 2023 for the following relief: pertaining to C.C.No.2265/2022 dated- on the file of In the Hon'ble Court of IV Addl. Visakhapatnam, declaring the abuse process of law and Quash the 1,2 & 3 and pass ..." ^u- r 21/6/2022 Chief Metropolitan Magistrate as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and ^ same against the Petitioners/Accused No same IA.No.2 of 2025 is filed under Section 359(6) read with BNSS, 2023, by the Petitioner/^/e Tacto Complainant (respondent Section 528 of No.2) seeking permission to compromise the matter with respondents/A.l to A.3 by quashing the Proceedings in CC No.2265 of 2022 on the file of the Court of IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam against the Accused. lA No.3 of 2025 is filed under Section 359(2) read with 528 requesting to record compromise in CC No.2265 of 2022 of IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam under Sections 406 and 420 read with 34 IPC and quash the the Accused. BNSS, 2023 on the file of the Court for the offences proceedings against Petitioners herein are A.l to A.3 in CC No.2265 of 2022. The allegation rental basis, conspired against him is that they assisted A.l, took cars on together and mortgaged the cars by saying malicious words and took money and thereby misappropriated and cheated the car owners with common intention knowing that the cars are belonged to others. Seeking quashment of the Proceedings against him in CC No.2265 of 2022, Petitioners/A. 1 to A.3 filed the present criminal petition. During the pendency of this Criminal Petition, parties made a request Court that they intend to compromise the matter and accordingly, before the Secretary, High Court Legal Services before this directed the parties to appear Committee, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati for taking necessary steps. Mediation report is filed, which reveals that petitioners/A.l to A.3 agreed to pay No.2 towards full and final settlement and acknowledged receipt of the said amount and respondent No.2 Rs.2,30,000/- to respondent respondent No.2 agreed to withdraw Cc No.2265 of 2022. Parties are Copies of the Aadhar cards of the parties attested by their respective counsei are identified by their respective learned counsels on record. filed for proper identification. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor is in attendance. No.2 submitted before this Court that he has no issues with and undue influence for settling the Respondent the Petitioners and there is no coercion 4 issue with the Petitioners and he acknowledged receipt of the amount paid by petitioners/A.l to A.3 towards full and final settlement. Considering the submissions, in the interests of justice, I.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2025 are allowed. Consequently, this Criminal Petition is allowed and the Proceedings in CC No.2265 of 2022 on the file of the Court of IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam, against Petitioners/A.l to A.3 hereby quashed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand are closed. Sd/- K SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. ThelVAddl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam. The Station House Officer, Central Crime Station, Visakhapatnam City Muvvalavanipalem. 2. One CC to Sri B P Raju, Advocate [OPUC] 3. One CC to Sri Bollu Puli Raju, Advocate [OPUC] 4. Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. Two CCs to the 5. [OUT] 6. One CC to SRI. KOTESWARA RAO KOPPULA Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CD Copies *Joint Compromise Memo enclosed (vide separate sheet) SD vna HIGH COURT DATED:03/09/2025 COMMON ORDER I.A NO’S 2 & 3 of 2025 In/And CRLP NO. 9064 OF 2025 ^OfANDTJ^ g f«SfP 2025 Current Seciion m ALLOWING THE CRIMINAL PETITION IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI I.A.NO. OF 2025 in CRLP.No. OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1) Nagiredia Venkatesh, S/o. Pamsu Reddy, aged;30years, Reddy by caste, R/o.53-22-29/1, Visakhapatnam.Partner Myuralipriya Tours and Traels, Near Kinnera Theatre, Maddilapaiem. Maddiiapaiem, Chaitanya Nagar, Petitioner/Respondent/Defacto Complainant AND 1) State of Andhra Pradesh rep. by its PublicProsecutor (through Inspector of Police, Central Crime Station) Visakhpatnam City, 2) Adapa Prasad, S/o. Appala Raju, 30 years, Kapu by caste, R/o.D.No. 13-230, T.I.C. Point, Arilova, Visakhapatnam City, Owner of 369 Cabs, Tours and Travels, Maddilapaiem, Visakhpatnam. 3) Raghavula Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Gunna Rao, 40 years, SC-Mala, R/o. Fiat No.2, Srinadh Residency, Varalaxmi Nagar, Vepagunta, Visakhapatnam City. 4) Kowuru Venkata Krishna Reddy, S/o. Satti reddy, 31 years, reddy by caste, R/oD.No.2-230/1, Palii Peta, Ramaiayam veedhi, Anaparthi, EG Dist. working as delivery boy in Flip cart, Bangalore, R/o.SLV PG, 4th cross, Marathalii bridge. Bangalore 560 057, Cel! No.95532161111. Respondent/Petitioners/Accused No.2 to 4 JOINT MEMO May it please your lordship. of the complaint is that It is to submit that the allegation 1. Respondents/PetitionersyAccused approached to his travels and took tvvo cars in engage and paid rent every .month. He again rds asked for engage and paid rent the approached and took fifb/ one ca month. Thereafter, he did not paid rent to him. every It is submitted that I have given a complaint before Mowalavanipaiem petitioners herein (Accused No.2 to 4 FIR No.295/2019 dated:28/8/2019 against the petitioners herein for Offences Punishable Under Sec._406 & 420 I.P.C. ^ \ 2. police Station, Visakhpartnam City against the .) and police registered a 3^-X P-e that the the intervention of the well wishers and of the I submit elders of the both parties court. That due to the said reasons, I came forward to the complaint for which I am also executed an Affidavit stating ti 3. settled the matter amicabiy out withdrav^ I am ready to withdraw the above said case. It is submitted that the matter is settled out of the court, I ready to withdraw the case against the petitioners considering this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to .2265/2022 dated:2i/6/2022 on hief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhpatnam 4. am aii the above circumstances quash the proceedings in C.C.No the file of IV Addi. r ■a: otherwise the petitioners and their family members will suffer r irreparable loss. It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased quash the on the file of IV Addl. Chief in the interest of justice and and proper in the to record the compromise statement and C.C.No.2265/2022 dated;2 1/6/2022 Metropolitan Magistrate, Visa.khpatnam i pass such other order circumstances of the or orders may deem fit case. Hence, this Joint Men:no. Amaravati DATE: 29/8/2025 Petitioner f\lo.l Petitioner No.2 Counsel for Petitioner /C - Laj ^ Counsel for Respondent Respondent