APHC010567582025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 11049/2025 Between: 1. JAGGARAPU NAGENDRA VARA PRASAD, S/O.J.VENKATA SURYANARAYANA, OCC SOFTWARE EMPLOYEE,R/O.D.NO.8- 22-76/C, 1ST LINE, SITARAM NAGAR,KOTHAPET, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. NORWALK DR, APTDD306, SAN JOE, CALIFORNIA - 95129, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA USA. 2. JAGGARAPU SUBBA LAKSHMI, W/O. JAGGARAPU VENKATA SURYANARAYA,AGED 55 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE,R/O. D.NO.8-22-76/C, 1ST LINE, SITARAM NAGAR KOTHAPET, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. JAGGARAPU VENKATA SURYANARAYANA, S/O.J.GOPAL RAO,AGED 62 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O.D.NO.8-22-76/C,1ST LINE, SITARAM NAGAR, KOTHAPET, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. JAGGARAPU NAGESWARA RAO, S/O. JAGGARAPU VENKATA SURYANARAYANAAGED 38 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS,R/O. D.NO.8-22-76/C, 1ST LINE, SITARAM NAGAR,KOTHAPET, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. JAGGARAPU VIJAYA LAKSHMI, W/O.JAGGARAPU NAGESWARA RAOAGED 32 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWFIE,R/O.D.NO.8-22-76/C, 1ST LINE, SITARAM NAGAR,KOTHAPET, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT 6. RAMANADHAM NAGA SURYAVATHI, W/O.SAMBA SIVA RAO,AGED 57 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE,R/O.D.N0.8-282A29, BHARGAVA PETA,MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 6TH PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.6 IS MENTIONED ASMOTHER OF VIJAYA LAKSHMI IN THE IMPUGNED FIR. 7. PANCHUMARTHI PRASAD, S/O.VEERANANDAM,AGED 45 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS,R/O.D.NO.5-846, KOPPU RAO COLONY, 11TH LINE,MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7TH PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.7 IS MENTIONED ASPANCHAPARTHI CHINNA IN THE IMPUGNED FIR. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) 2 AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATIHIGH COURT BUILDINGS AT NELAPADU,AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. JAGGARAPU ALIAS VANGARA GRUHALAKSHMI, W/O. JAGGARAPU NAGENDRA VARA PRASAD,D/O. VANGARA SATISH, AGED 24 YEARS,OCC HOUSEWIFE, R/O. D.NO.19-11- 12/2,TADIPARTHIVARI STREET, M.S.PALEM, TENALI TOWN, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Petition 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 quash the proceedings in FIR.No.111 of 2023 dated 11.07.2023 on the file of Tenali I Town Police Station, Guntur District and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 dispense with filing of the original certified copy of FIR.No.111 of 2023 dated 11.07.2023 on the file of Tenali I Town Police Station, Guntur District, before this Hon’ble Court and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 grant stay of all further proceedings in FIR.No.111 of 2023 dated 11.07.2023 on the file of Tenali I Town Police Station, Guntur District and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2025 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 permit the petitioner/De-Facto complainant to compromise the case in CRLP.No.11049 of 2025 before this Hon’ble Court and pass IA NO: 4 OF 2025 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 may be pleased to record the compromise and allow CRLP.No.11049 of 2025 before this Hon’ble Court and pass Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. OMKAR D Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 3 COMMON ORDER: The instant Criminal Petition is filed by the Petitioners under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., 2023 for the following relief: “ ... to quash the proceedings in FIR.No.111 of 2023 dated 11.07.2023 on the file of Tenali I Town Police Station, Guntur District and pass ...” 2. IA.No.3 of 2025 is filed under Section 359(6) read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, by the Petitioner/de facto Complainant seeking permission to compromise the matter with the respondents 2 to 8 /Accused by quashing the Proceedings in Crime No.111 of 2023 on the file of I Town Police Station, Tenali, Guntur District, against the Accused. 3. IA No.4 of 2025 is filed under Section 359(2) read with 528 BNSS, 2023 requesting to record compromise in Crime No.111 of 2023 on the file of I Town Police Station, Tenali, Guntur District, for the offences under Section 498-A IPC and Section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and quash the proceedings against the Accused. 4. As can be seen from the record, it is the matrimonial dispute. Petitioner No.1 and Defacto Complainant/respondent No.2 are husband and wife respectively. Basing on the complaint given by respondent No.2, the subject crime is registered against the Petitioners/Accused. 4. During the pendency of this Criminal Petition, with the intervention of elders, parties decided to settle the issue amicably and respondent No.2 has no interest to proceed further in the matter and agreed to withdraw the case against Petitioners. 4 5. Parties are identified by their respective learned counsels on record. Copies of the Aadhar cards of the parties attested by their respective counsel are filed for proper identification. 6. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor is in attendance. 7. Parties filed compromise petitions as stated supra stating that the matter is compromised between them and also filed an Affidavit to that effect. The terms and conditions would reveal that Petitioner No.1/A.1(husband) agreed to pay an amount of Rs.18,00,000/- to the de facto complainant (wife)towards full and final settlement of permanent alimony for which respondent No.2 agreed for the same. Out of the total amount, an amount of Rs.9,00,000/- was paid to respondent No.2 by way of demand draft dated 238537 dated 17.07.2025 drawn on Kotak Mahindra Bank Main Branch, Guntur City, Guntur District, and respondent No.2 withdrawn the said amount on 18.07.2025. The remaining amount of Rs.9,00,000/- would be paid at the time of granting decree of divorce in HMOP No.167 of 2025 on the file of the Court of Additional Civil Judge, (Senior Division), Tenali. Parties agreed to withdraw all the cases, filed by each other. 8. Respondent No.2 submitted before this Court that she has no issues with the Petitioners and there is no coercion and undue influence for settling the issue with the Petitioners. 9. Considering the submissions, in the interests of justice, I.A.Nos.3 and 4 of 2025 are allowed. Consequently, this Criminal Petition is allowed and the 5 Proceedings in Crime No.111 of 2023 on the file of I Town Police Station, Tenali, Guntur District, for the offences under Section 498-A IPC and Section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against the Petitioners/Accused are hereby quashed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 6 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Criminal Petition No. 11049 of 2025 04.11.2025 Mjl /*