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2025 DAILYLAW 32721 (AP)

Kumpatla Sasidhar, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

CRLP/7304/2022 · 2025-07-23

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010484792022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JUL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE y PRESENT HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A.Nos.2 to 4 of 2025 in/and CRIMINAL PETITION No.7304 of 2022 CRIMINAL PETITION No.7304 of 2022 Between: Kumpatia Sasidhar, S/o. Surya Prakash Rao, aged about 36 years, R/o. D. No. 11-945-68, H. No. 53, Vysya Bank Colony, 3’’^ Lane, Vidya Nagar, Guntur City, Guntur District, A.P. Presently residing at Minneapolis City, Minnesota, United States of America. ...Petitioner/Accused No.1 AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. 2. Kosana Venkata Kiranmai, W/o. Kumpatia Sasidhar, aged about 34 years, R/o. D.N0.4-4-142/5A/1, 7*^ Lane, Chandra Mouli Nagar, Guntur City and District, A.P. ...Respondents Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C 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 C.C. No. 4387/2021 for the offence punishable U/Sec. 498-A, 506 r/w 34 IPC and Sec. 3, 4 of D.P. Act against the Petitioner/Accused No.1 which is pending before the Hon'ble Special Mobile Magistrate Court, Guntur, Guntur District. lA NO: 2 OF 2022 Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C 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 the Arrest of the Petitioner/Accused No. 1 in C.C. No. 4387/2021 for the offence punishable U/Sec. 498-A, 506 r/w 34 IPC and Sec. 3, 4 of D.P. Act which is pending before the Hon'ble Special Mobile Magistrate Court, Guntur, Guntur District until disposal of the quash petition. lA NO: 1 OF 2n?fi Petition under Section 528 of BNSS (under Section 482 of Cr.P.C) 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 Petitioner/Accused No.1 who is currently residing in Minneapolis City, Minnesota, United States of America to appear before the Hon’ble A.P. High compromise the case with the De-facto Complainant in C.C. No.4387/2021 which is pending before the Hon’ble 11 Additional Civil Judge (Junior Division), Guntur, Guntur District. Court in online mode to Common C.T. in I.A.Nos.2 to 4 of Between: Kosana Venkata Kiranmai, W/o. Kumpatia Sasidhar, aged about 40 years, R/o. D.No.4-4-142/5A/1. y'" Lane, Chandra Mouli Nagar, Guntur City and District, A.P. ...Petitioner/Respondent No.2/ De-facto Complainant AND 1. Kumpatia Sasidhar, S/o. Surya Prakash Rao, aged about 36 years, R/o. Lane, Vidya D. No. 11-945-68, H. No. 53, Vysya Bank Colony, 3‘ Nagar, Guntur City, Guntur District A.P. Presently residing at Minneapolis City, Minnesota, United States of America. ...Respondent/Petitioner/Accused No.1 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. ...Respondent/Respondent No.1 lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under Section 359(2) R/w 528 of BNSS (under Section 320(2) R/w 482 of Cr.P.C) 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 to withdraw the case against the Accused No.1 in C.C. No. 4387/2021 which is pending before the Hon’ble II Additional Civil Judge (Junior Division), Guntur, Guntur District under Sec. 482 Cr.P.C. as both the parties have compromised the matter. lA NO: 3 OF 2025 Petition under Section 359(2) R/w 528 of BNSS (under Section 320(2) R/w 482 of Cr.P.C) 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, also to the Accused No.1 in C.C. No. 4387/2021 which is pending before the Hon’ble II Additional Civil Judge (Junior Division), Guntur, Guntur District to under Sec. 482 Cr.P.C. as both parties have compromised the matter. lA NO: 4 OF 202.^ Petition under Section 359(2) R/w 528 of BNSS (under Section 320(2) R/w 482 of Cr.P.C) praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased compromise the matter to compound the offences U/Sec.498-A, 506 r/w 34 IPC and Sec. 3, 4 of D.P. Act in C.C. No. 4387/2021 which is pending before the Hon’ble II Additional Civil Judge (Junior Division) Guntur, Guntur District as the Hon’ble Court having ample power U/s. 482 Cr.P.C. to compound the offence in the interest of justice as both parties compromised. Counsel for the Petitioner : Sri Srinivasa Rao Narra Counsel for Respondent No.1: Public Prosecutor Counsel for Respondent No.2: Sri G L Nageswar Rao The Court made the following order: APHC010447942021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A.Nosi to 4 of 2025 [3396] IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7304/2022 Between: 1 KUMPATLA SASIDHAR, S/O: SURYA PRAKASH RAO, AGED R/0. D. NO. 11-945-68, H. NO. 53, VYSYA 3RD LANE, VIDYA NAGAR, GUNTUR CITY, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES OF ABOUT 36 YEARS, BANK COLONY, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P MINNEAPOLIS CITY, AMERICA. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA-PRADESH, REP BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH. 2.KOSANA VENKATA KIRANMAI, W/0. KUMPATLA SASIDHAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, : R/O. D. NO. 4-4-142./5A/1, 7TH LANE, CHANDRA MOULI NAGAR, GUNTUR CITY AND DISTRICT, A.P. ..;RESPONDENT/COMPLAiNANT(S): Counsel for the Petationer/accused: 1.SRINIVASA RAO NARRA k Counsel for the Respondent/corhplainant(S): 1.G LNAGESWAR RAO 2. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (AP) The Court made the following: COIVIMON ORDE^R: The instant petition under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (for short ‘Cr.P.C’) has been filed by the Petitioner / Accused No.1, seeking quashment of the proceedings against him in C.C.No.4387 of 2021 on the file of the Court of Special Mobile Magistrate, Guntur for the offences under Sections 498-A and 506 read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. I.A.Nos.2 to 4 of 2025 are filed by Respondent No.2/De facto the case against compromise the offences on the file of the Court of 34 IPC and 2. complainant seeking permission to withdraw Petitioner/Accused No.1, to compound and alleged against him in C.C.No.4387 of 2021 Special Mobile Magistrate, Guntur. 3. Petitioner / Accused No.1 and Respondent No.2 appeared before this Court and were identified by their respective learned counsel. Copies of their Aadhar cards attested by their respective counsel are filed for proper identification. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor is in attendance. 5. Both parties would submit that they came to an amicable settlement for withdrawal of the cases pending between them and Respondent No.2/De facto complainant agreed maintenance case pending before the Family Court, Guntur and for obtaining mutual divorce and Memorandum of 22.04.2025 was also executed to that effect. 4. to withdraw the Understanding dated 3 6. The, present case has been lodged based on the matrimonial disputes between the parties and Respondent No.2 filed her affidavit wherein it was stated that she is Intending to withdraw the case against Accused No.1 in view of the terms agreed upon. Considering the submissions, in terms of the mediation held between the parties, and in the interest of justice, I.A.Nos.2 to 4 of 2025 are allowed. Consequently, the Criminal Petition is allowed and the case against the Petitioner/Accused No,1 in C.C.No.4387 of 2021 on the file of the Court of Special Mobile Magistrate, Guntur, is hereby quashed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. 7. Sd/-B PRASADA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR /! ^ SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To 1. The II Additional Civil Judge(Junior Division), Guntur. The Special Mobile Magistrate Court, Guntur, Guntur District. The Station House Officer, Women Police Station, Guntur Urban, Guntur District. Two CCs to the Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi[OUT] One CC to Sri Srinivasa Rao Narra, Advocate [OPUC] One CC to Sri G L Nageswar Rao, Advocate [OPUC] Two CD Copies 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. TK vna • Along with the Joint Compromise Memo in I.A.No.2 of 2025 in CRLP No.7304 of2022 HIGH COURT '"r . • Dj|(tED:24/07/2025 ti COMMON ORDER I.A.Nos.2 to 4 of 2025 in/and CRLP No.7304 of 2022 12 SEP 2025 SsCurTentSectjopj^^ <5 ; .rr> • cn ■5r.- ALLOWING THE I.A.Nos.2 to 4 of 2025 AND ALLOWING THE CRIMINAL PETITION Memorandum of Criminal Petition (Under Section 320(2) Cr.P.C. and Section 359(2) B.N.S.S.) IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATl of 2025 LA. No. In CRLP No. 7304 of 2022 Between; Kosana Venkata Kiranmai, W/o. Kumpatia Sasidhar, aged about 40 years, R/o. D. No. 4-4-142/5A/1, 7**^ Lane, Chandra Mouli Nagar, Guntur City and District, A.P. ...Petitioner/Respondent No.2/ De-facto Complainant And 1. Kumpatia Sasidhar, S/o. Surya Prakash Rao, aged about 40 years, R/o. D. No. 11-945-68, H. No. 53. Vysya Bank Colony 3’’'^ Lane, Vidya Nagar, Guntur City, Guntur District, A.P. Presently residing at Minneapolis City, Minnesota, United States of America. ... Respondent/Petitioner/ Accused No.1 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. ...Respondent/Respondent No. 1 The Petitioner therefore prays the Hon’ble Court may be ploased to grant permission to the De-facto Complainant the Accused No.1 in C.C. No. 4387/2021 also to which is pending before Civil Judge (Junior Division) the Hon’ble II Additional Guntur under Sec. 482 Cr.P.C. and to pass such in the circumstances of the Guntur District to as both parties have other order compromise the matter compromised the matter or orders as deem fit i case. .r'-i Petitioner/Respondent No 2/ De-facto Complainant Respondent/Petitioner/ Accused No. 1 Counsel for the Respondent/ F etftioner/Accused No. 1 Counsel for the Petitioner/ Respondent No. 2/De-facto Complainant Amaravathi. Date; 03.12.2024.