APHC010035902025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 In/And CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 760/2025 Between: 1. KORAKUTI RAJESH NAIDU @ RAJESH, (A-1) S/O JAGANADHAM @ JAGAN, AGED 20 YEARS, 2. GALLA DURGA PRASAD, - (A-2) S/O.RADHA KRISHNA 31 YEARS. 3. SANDAKA UMA ASHOK @ASHOK, (A-3), S/O.SRINU, AGED 26 YERAS, 4. DASARI VENKATA KRISHNA (A-4), S/O.KONDALA RAO, AGED 55 YEARS. THE PETITIONERS 1 TO 4 ARE R/O. VANDRAM (V), UNDI (M). 5. SANDAKA VARA LAKSHMI,, (A-5) W/O.VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 48 YEARS, D NO. 1-36, RAJAKULAPETA, NEAR CHERUVU, VANDRAM (V), UNDI (M). 6. CHINTALA ARUNA, (A-6), W/O.VENKATESHWARULU, AGED 48 YEARS, D. NO. 3-83/1-1, VELAMAPETA, VANDRAM (V), UNDI (M). 7. CHINTALA RAMA DEVI, (A-7), W/O.NAGESWARA RAO @ NAGAIAH, AGED 45 YEARS, D. NO.30/-75, VELAMAPETA, VANDRAM (V), UNDI (M). 8. REDDINALLI HARSHA VARDHAN @ HARSHA, (A-8), S/O.SATYANARAYANA, AGED 45 YEARS, D. NO 2-45, NANI VEEDHI, VANDRAM (V), UNDI (M). 9. MEESALA APPALA KRISHNA (A-9), S/O.APPA RAO, AGED 45 2 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.760 of 2025 Dated 27.04.2026 YEARS, D. NO. 3-81/1, VELAMAPETA, VANDRAM (V), UNDI (M). 10. BONGUROTHU SIVA VARA PRASAD @ DURGA PRASAD, (A-10), S/O.NARAYANANA, AGED 27 YEARS, D. NO 3-19, VELAMAPETA, NEAR PANCHAYATI OFFICE, VANDRAM (V), UNDI (M). 11. DAGGU YERRAIAH, (A-11),, S/O.CHALLA RAO, AGED 62 YEARS, D. NO.3-62, VELAMAPETA, VANDRAM (V), UNDI (M). 12. MAJJI BHANU MURTHY @ BHANU PRASAD (A-12),, S/O.RANGA RAO, AGED 40 YEARS D NO.3-62., VELAMAPETA, KOPALLE, VANDRAM (V), UNDI (M). 13. REDDIPALLI SRI HARI KRISHNA @HARI, (A-13), S/O.NAGESHWARA RAO, AGED 37 YEARS, D. NO.2-62/1, KAPULAPETA, VANDRAM (V), UNDI (M) ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AT HIGH COURT OF A.P, NELAPADU, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. RAJENDRA KUMAR KONALA, S/O.JERNIYA, AGED 40 YEARS. SC COLONY UNDI VANDRAM WEST GODAVARI, ANDHRA PRADESH PHONE 8331839899 ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. K L N SWAMY Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER: Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity, ‘BNSS’) by the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 13, seeking to quash the proceedings against 3 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.760 of 2025 Dated 27.04.2026 them in S.C. No.38 of 2024 on the file of the learned Special Judge for Trial of Cases under SCs and STs (PoA) Act-Cum-VIII Additional District and Session Judge, West Godavari, Eluru. 2. I.A.No.1 of 2026 is filed by the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 13 seeking permission to compound the offence between the Respondent No.2/de-facto complainant and the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 13 to compromise the proceedings in S.C. No.38 of 2024 on the file of the learned Special Judge for Trial of Cases under SCs and STs (PoA) Act-Cum-VIII Additional District and Session Judge, West Godavari, Eluru. 3. I.A.No.2 of 2026 is filed by the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 13 seeking to record compromise between the Respondent No.2/de-facto complainant and the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 13 as per the joint memo and quash the proceedings against them in S.C. No.38 of 2024 on the file of the learned Special Judge for Trial of Cases under SCs and STs (PoA) Act-Cum-VIII Additional District and Session Judge, West Godavari, Eluru. 4. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 13 and Respondent No.2/de-facto complainant was present before this Court. They produced their respective attested copies of Aadhar cards in proof of their identity, and the same were placed on record for proper identification. Both the learned Counsel on record identified both the parties in open Court. 5. Sri A.Sai Rohith, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for the State, reported no objection to record the compromise. 4 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.760 of 2025 Dated 27.04.2026 6. This Court enquired of the de-facto complainant regarding his willingness to enter into a compromise in the matter. He submitted before the Court that he has voluntarily come forward for the compromise. The de-facto complainant further stated that the case may be closed against the accused persons and that he does not wish to prosecute the matter against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 13. 7. Considering the submissions 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, in the interest of justice, I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 are disposed of. 8. Consequently, Criminal Petition is disposed of, and the proceedings against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 13 in S.C. No.38 of 2024 on the file of the learned Special Judge for Trial of Cases under SCs and STs (PoA) Act- Cum-VIII Additional District and Session Judge, West Godavari, Eluru are hereby quashed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO,J Date :27.04.2026 KMS 1 2012(10) SCC 303 5 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.760 of 2025 Dated 27.04.2026 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NOs: 760 of 2025 Date: 27.04.2026 KMS 130