APHC010591372025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER 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: 11732/2025: Between: 1. GUVVADI MALAKONDA RAYUDU @ MALAKONDRAYUDU,, S/O. LATE G.MALYADRI, OCC NET CENTER AT DUTTALUR, R/O. 1/12, BESIDE HANUMAN TEMPLE, DUTTALUR TOWN AND MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT-524322 (A-1) 2. DEPURU DHANALAKSHMI,, W/O. D.MALLESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O.DEPURU VILLAGE, ATMAKUR MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT-524322 PRESENT AT OLD D-TYPE QUARTERS, TIRUMALA,TIRUPATI DISTRICT. (A-2) 3. DEPURU MALLESWARA RAO,, S/O. LATE D.MALAKONDAIAH AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC TTD EMPOLYEE, R/O.DEPURU VILLAGE, ATMAKUR MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT-524322 PRESENT AT OLD D-TYPE QUARTERS, TIRUMALA,TIRUPATI DISTRICT. (A-3) 4. DEPURU MANOHAR BABU @MANOHAR,, S/O. D. MALLESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, OCC STUDENT, R/O. NATIVE OF DEPURU VILLAGE, ATMAKUR MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT NOW AT D.NO.1/12, BESIDE HANUMAN TEMPLE, DUTTALUR TOWN AND MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT-524322. (A-5) 5. KANIYAMPATI RADHA @PADMA,, W/O. LATE K.KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. 1/12, BESIDE HANUMAN TEMPLE, DUTTALUR TOWN AND MANDAL, NELLORE 2 DISTRICT-524322 ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATHI. 2. GUVVADI SRAVANI UPPATOORI SRAVANI, W/O. GUVVADI MALAKONDA RAYUDU, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O.1/12, BESIDE HANUMAN TEMPLE, DUTTALUR TOWN AND MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT-524322 ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. MAHENDRA BABU BALIBOYINA Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 2. TENEPALLI NIRANJAN 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A.Nos. 2 and 3 of 2025 In/and CRIMINAL PETITION No. 11732/2025 COMMON ORDER: The instant Criminal Petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) has been filed by the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 3, 5 and 6, seeking quashment of proceedings pending against them in C.C.No.506 of 2024 on the file of the learned II Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Kadapa for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A r/w 34 of IPC and Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. 2. I.A.No.2 of 2025 has been filed by the Respondent No.2 to accord permission to compound the matter in C.C.No.506 of 2024 on the file of the learned II Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Kadapa for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A r/w 34 of IPC and Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 3. I.A.No.3 of 2025 has been filed by the Respondent No.2 to record compromise and quash the proceedings pending against the Petitioners in C.C.No.506 of 2024 on the file of the learned II Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Kadapa for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A r/w 34 of IPC and Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 4. Heard Sri S.Siva Nagarjuna, learned Counsel representing Sri Mahendra Babu Baliboyina, learned counsel for the Petitioners, Ms. 4 K.Sowmya, learned Counsel representing Sri Tenepalli Niranjan, learned Counsel for the Respondent No.2 and Mrs.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing on behalf of the State. 5. Accused Nos. 1 to 3, 5 & 6 and Respondent No.2 appeared before this Court and were identified by the learned Counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Counsel for the Respondent No.2. 6. The Respondent No.2 appeared before this Court and would submit that they have settled the matter amicably before the elders. She would further submit that she has received an amount of Rs.22,50,000/- from her husband towards her maintenance as full and final settlement. They have already taken divorce by mutual consent. The couple was blessed with a son, who is aged about six (6) years. The boy stays with the mother. She has represented that she has no objection for her husband to visit the child and share his love and affection towards the child. 7. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would submit that the Court may pass appropriate Orders. 8. Considering the submissions made by the Respondent No.2, and in the light of the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab and another1, since there is an amicable settlement between the parties, the I.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2025 are allowed. Consequently, this Criminal Petition is allowed, quashing the proceedings pending against the Petitioners/Accused Nos. 1 to 3, 5 and 6, in C.C.No.506 of 2024 on the file of the learned II Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Kadapa for the 1 2012(10)SCC 303 5 offences punishable under Sections 498-A r/w 34 of IPC and Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 21.11.2025. UPS 6 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A.Nos. 2 and 3 of 2025 In/and CRIMINAL PETITION No. 11732/2025 Dated.21.11.2025 UPS 294 .