APHC010351172022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3604] TUESDAY, THE 29th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5239/2022 Between: 1. VAGICHARLA SIVA PARVATHI, W/O. SIVASANKARA VARA PRASAD, AGE. 56 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 6-3-32, SRI RAJARAJESWARI NILAYAM, KODRUVARI STREET, CHITTI NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA. 2. VAGICHARLA SIVA SANKARA VARA PRASAD,, S/O. RANGANAYAKULU, AGE. 63 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 6-3-32, SRI RAJARAJESWARI NILAYAM, KODRUVARI STREET, CHITTI NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA. 3. DEVARASETTI RAJYA LAKSHMI,, W/O. VENKATA KRISHNA SAIDARAO, AGE. 35 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 5-71-48/2.6/20. BRODIPET, GUNTUR. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGHCOURT, AMARAVATHI. 2. VAGICHARLA SUREKHA, W/O. RAJA RAO, AGE. 30 YEARS, R/O.D.NO. 6-18-8, BANKAKAMARAJU STREET, KOTHAPET, VIJAYAWADA ...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 Courtpleased to quash the proceeding in CC.No. 3154 of 2021 on the file of the Hon'bie Court of II Additional Chief Metropolitan 2 SUN, J Crl.P.No.5239 of 2022 Magistrate, Vijayawada, filed against the petitioners/Accused no. 2, 3 and 5 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 pleased to grant stay of all further proceedings against petitioners/ Accused No. 2, 3 and 5 as in CC.No. 3154 of 2021 on the file of the Hon'ble Court of H Additional Chief 'Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada, pending disposal of the above Criminal Petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2022 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 Pleased to extend the stay granted on 19-07-2022 in IA 01/2022 in Crl.P. 5239/2022 IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 pleased to permit the 21 Respondent/De Facto Complainant to compromise the case with the 4 Petitioners/Accused No. 2,3 & 5 in the present Criminal Petition and quash the proceedings against the Petitioners/Accused No. 2,3 & 5 in connection with C.C. No. 3154 of 2021 (Crime No. 50 of 2021 dated 06.03.2021, Disha P.S., Vijayawada) which was registered for the alleged offences under Sections 498A of IPC and sections 3 and 4 of the DP Act on the file of II Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 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 pleased to permit the 2 nd Respondent/De Facto Complainant herein to compound the matter with the Petitioners/ Accused No. 2,3 & 5 herein in the present Criminal Petition filed in relation to C.C. No. 3154 of 2021 (on the file of II Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada and pass Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 3 SUN, J Crl.P.No.5239 of 2022 1. GADE NIRMALATHA Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (AP) 2. PILLA RAVI The Court made the following: 4 SUN, J Crl.P.No.5239 of 2022 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 In/and CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5239 OF 2022 ORDER: Respondent No.2 filed two petitions in I.A.Nos.1 of 2026 and 2 of 2026 seeking permission to compound the case on the ground that they have settled the disputes out of court and accordingly, entered into memorandum of understanding. Respondent No.2 has appended memorandum of understanding/settlement as well as joint memo. 2. Petitioners 1 to 3 as well as respondent No.2 are present. Heard them personally. Compared their names and details. 3. Respondent No.2 submitted that she is the de-facto complainant who gave report to the police and due to marital disputes, she gave that report and subsequently, they settled the matter out of court so as to settle the disputes amicably. 4. Perused the petitions, supporting accompanying affidavits as well as memorandum of understanding/settlement. As seen from the both the petitions, both parties have settled their disputes amicably. 5. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, respondent No.2 as well as learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. 6. Having considered the submissions made by the respondent No.2 and learned counsel for both parties, this court is of the considered view that permission may be granted to both parties to compound the matter as the main dispute is settled out of court amicably. Compromise memo and memorandum of understanding/settlement shall form part of record. Accordingly, I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 are allowed. 5 SUN, J Crl.P.No.5239 of 2022 7. In the result, and in view of the settlement between both the parties, this criminal petition No.5329 of 2022 is allowed quashing the proceedings in C.C.No.3154 of 2021 pending on the file of the learned II Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada against the petitioners/accused Nos.2, 3 & 5 of the offence under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. As a sequel thereto, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ SUNITHA GANDHAM, J 29.09.2026 Vns