Ml APHC010464312025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRA AT AMARAVATI •IV TUESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A.NOS. 2. 3. & 4 OF 2025 IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 9292 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 9292 OF 2025 Between: Katragadda Venkateswarlu, S/o. Anjaneyulu, aged about 55 years, R/o. Peda Nemalipuri Village, Rajupalem Mandal Palnadu District, A.P. ...Petitioner/Accused No.7 AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. 2. Muppalla Balakrishna, S/o. Radhakrishna, aged about 38 Nemalipuri Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Palnadu District A.P. years, R/o. ...Respondents Petition under Section 528 of BNSS, praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to Quash the proceedings in S.C. No. 498 of 2019 for the offence punishable U/s. 120-B, 109, 147, 148, 307 r/w 149 pending before the Hon’ble Assistant Sessions Judge-cum- Civil Judge Court (Senior Division), Sattenapalli, Palnadu District against the Petitioner/Accused No.8 only as the matter is already compromised between the De-facto Complainant and the present Petitioner. IPC which is / Common Cause title for iA No’s: 2 to 4 OF 2025 Between: Muppalla Balakrishna, S/o. Radhakrishna, aged about 38 years, R/o. Nemalipuri Village, Rajupalem Mandal, Palnadu District, A.P. ...Petitioner/Respondent No.2/De-facto Complainant AND 1. Katragadda Venkateswarlu, S/o. Anjaneyulu, aged about 55 years, R/o. Peda Nemalipuri Village, Rajupalem Mandal Palnadu District, A.P. ...Respondent/Petitioner/Accused No.8 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. ...Respondent/Respondent No.1 IA NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under Section 359 (6) of BNSS, praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to grant permission to the De-facto Complainant and the Accused No.8 in S.C. No. 498 of 2019 in Cr. No. 43 of 2013 of Rajupalem P.S., Palnadu District which is pending before the ..Hon’ble Assistant Sessions Judge-cum-Senior Civil Judge Court, Sattenapalli Palnadu District for the offence punishable U/s. 120-B, 109, 147, 148, 307 r/w 149 IPC to compromise the matter under Sec. 482 Cr.P.C. as both the parties have compromised the matter. IA NO: 3 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 to the De-facto Complainant and the Accused No.8 in S.C. No. 498/2019 in Cr. No. 43/2013 of Rajupalem P.S., Palnadu District which is pending before the Hon’ble Assistant Sessions Judge- cum-Senior Civil y*' Judge Court, Sattenapalli, Palnadu District for the offence punishable U/s. 120-B, 109, 147, 148, 307 r/w 149 IPC to compromise the matter under Sec. 482 Cr.P.C. as both the parties have compromised the matter. * Joint Memo enclosed vide separate sheet / / lA NO: 4 OF 2025 Petition under Section 528 of BNSS, praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to compound the offence U/Sec. 120-B, 109, 147, 148, 307 r/w 149 IPC in S.C. No. 498/2019 which is pending before the Hon’ble Assistant Sessions Judge-cum-Senior Civil Judge Courts Sattenapalli, Guntur District as the Hon’ble Court having ample power U/s. Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C to Compound the offence in the interest of Justice. lA NO: 5 OF 2025 Petition under Section 528 of BNSS, praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to Stay of all further proceedings including trial against the present Petitioner/Accused No.8 in S.C. No. 498/2019 which is pending before the Hon’ble Assistant Sessions Judge-cum-Senior Civil Judge Court, Sattenapalli, Palnadu District for the offence punishable U/s. 120-B, 109, 147, 148, 307 r/w 149 IPC in view of the compromise effected between the parties by the intervention of the elders, until disposal of the quash petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri Srinivasa Rao Narra, Advocate Counsel for Respondent No.1: The Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P. Counsel for Respondent No.2: Sri Paul.P., Advocate The Court made the following order: • *'..y APHC010464312025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] 4 TUESDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA l■A■Nos■2 to 4 of 2025 IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 9292/2025 Between: KATRAGADDA VENKATESWARLU, S/0. ANJANEYULU, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/0. PEDA NEMALIPURI VILLAGE, RAJUPALEM MANDAL PALNADU DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH. 2.MUPPALLA BALAKRISHNA, S/0. RADHAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/0. NEMALIPURI VILLAGE, RAJUPALEM MANDAL, PALNADUDISTRICT, A.P. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. SRINIVASA RAO NARRA Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1.PAULP 2. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following:: COMMON ORDER: The instant petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) has been filed by the Petitioner / Accused No.7, seeking to quash the proceedings against him in S.C.No.498 of 2019 on the file of the Court of Assistant Sessions 2 Judge-cum-Senior Civil Judge, Sattenapalli, Guntur District for the offences under Sections 120B, 109. Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’). I.A.Nos.2 to 4 of 2025 permission to compound the offences and to between her and the Petitioner/Accused No.7. 3. Petitioner / Accused No.7 and Respondent No.2 this Court and were identified by their respective learned of their Aadhar cards attested by their respective proper identification. 147, 148 and 307 read with 149 of 2. are fifed by Respondent No.2 seeking record the compromise appeared before counsel. Copies counsel are filed for 4. Both parties would submit that they settlement for withdrawal of the came to an amicable case in S.C.No.498 of 2019 on the file of the Court of Assistant Sessions Judge-cum-Senior Civil Judge, Sattenapalli, Guntur District pending between them also filed to that effect. Respondent No.2 submits that of elders, the matter has been settled between the interested to prosecute the matter and that they and hence, the case may be closed. and a Joint Memo is at the intervention parties and he is not compromised the matter 5. Considering the submissions, in the light of the judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab and another', in view of the compromise entered into by the parties, since there is an amicable settlement between them, I.A.Nos.2 to 4 of 2025 '2012(10)SCC303 are allowed. 3 is allowed and the case against the the file of the Court of Civil Judge, Sattenapalli, Guntur Consequently, the Criminal Petition is Petitioner / Accused No.7 in S.C.No.498 of 2019 on Assistant Sessions Judge-cum-Senior District, is hereby quashed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous stand closed. petitions pending, if any, shall cri/ K J RAJA BABU ASstsTANT REGISTRAR //true copy// SECTION OFFICER CivilJudge court (Senior Division). To, Sessions Judge-cum- 1 The Assistant sattenapalli, Palnadu District. 2. one CC to Sri Srinivasa RaoNarra CC to Sri Paul.P . Advocate [OPU 1 Advocate [OPUC] Andhra Pradesh. ^ High Court of 3. One 4. Two [OUT] 5. Three CD Copies * Alongwith the addresses. Public Prosecutor GC’s to the Memo enclosed in lA No.03 of 2025 to Joint Compromise GPC vna HIGH COURT DATED: 09/09/2025 f COMMON ORDER I.A.Nos. 2, 3, & 4 OF 2025 IN/AND CRLP NO. 9292 OF 2025 f 5( 2'I SEP 2025 jg ^5- Sectigi^XV I.A.Nos. 2, 3 & 4 OF 2025 ARE ALLOWED ALLOWING THIS CRIMINAL PETITION V Memorandum of Criminal Petition (Under Section 359(2) of .B.N.S.S.) IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATl of 2025 l.A. No. In of 2025 CRLP No. Between: Muppalia Balakrishna, S/o. Radhakrishna, aged about 38 years, R/o. Nemalipuri Village, Rajupalem Mandal PalnaduDistrict, A.P. 1 ...Petitioner/Respondent No.2/ De-facto Complainant And 1. Katragadda Venkateswartu, S/o. Anjaneyulu, aged about 55 years, R/o. Peda Nemalipuri Village, Rajupalem Mandal PalnaduDistrict, A.P. Respondent/Petitioner/ Accused No.8 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh ..Respondent/Respondent No. 1 Wi joijvgjiEM^ therefore prays Court iTiay be y Honble Complainant ond the the The Petitioner pleased to grant permission S.C. No. Palnadu to the De-facto 43/2013 of in Cr. No. 498/2019 0? Accused No.Sin before the ior Civil Judge Court District which is pending P.S Rajupalem Hon’ble -cum-Senior Assistant Sessions Judge unishable U/s. 120- malter under romised the matter fit in the District for the offence p Sattenapalli. Palnadu _ 148, 307 r/w 149 IPCto compromise the B, 109, 147 Sec. 482 Cr.P.C. as both the parties have comp as deem orders other order or such and to pass of the case. circumstances V - r - titiofer/Rsiponijent No.2/ facto Complainant S^sponderit/Petitioner/ Accused No.8 Pe De- i32j^eResP°"'^^ Couns- Petitioner/Accused No.8 Amaravathi, Date: 01.09.2025.