APHC010007192026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO I.A.Nos.3 and 4 of 2026 In&And CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 94/2026 Between: 1. DANDA SURYA PRAVEEN BABU, S/Q SIVA NAGESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,R/O D.NO.77-87/1-86, OLD RAMAIAYAM STREET,PYKAPURAM, VIJAYAWADA. 2. DANDA DEVIKA, W/O SIVA NAGESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,R/O D.NO.77-87/1-86, OLD RAMALAYAM STREET,PYKAPURAM, VIJAYAWADA. 3. PYDIPALLI NEERAJA, W/O JANARDHANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,FR/OD.NP.3-51,ZPROAD,GHENNURU VILLAGE MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT 4. PYDIPALLI JANARDHANA RAO, S/O RAJA GOPALA RAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARSR/O ANO.3-51, ZP ROAD,CHENNURU VILLAGE MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. DANDA PANDU RANGA RAO, S/O RAMARAO, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,R/O D.NO.77-87/1-86, OLD RAMALAYAM STREET,PYKAPURAM, VIJAYAWADA. 6. DANDA PAVANI, W/O PANDU RANGA RAO, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,R/O D.NO.77-87/1-86, OLD RAMALAYAM STREET,PYKAPURAM, VIJAYAWADA. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 2 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.94 of 2026 Dated 04.05.2026 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AMARAVATI. 2. DANDA DIVYA NANDINI PUPPALA, W/O DANDA SURYA PRAYEEN BABU, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,R/O FLAT NO.6, 4 FLOOR, OPP. KUSALAVA HYUNDAI SHOWROOM, AUTONAGAR,TERMINAL ROAD, VIJAYAWADA - 520007 ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. PASALAPUDI SATYA HARITHA Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER: Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Act, 2023 (for brevity the ‘BNSS’) by the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 6, seeking to quash the proceedings against them in C.C.No.1108 of 2025 on the file of the learned II Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for brevity, ‘the I.P.C’) and Section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (for brevity ‘the D.P. Act’). 2. I.A.No.3 of 2026 is filed by the Petitioner/de-facto complainant/ Respondent No.2 seeking permission to compound the Respondent No.2/de- facto complainant to compromise the proceedings in C.C.No.1108 of 2025 on the file of the learned II Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada against Respondents/Accused Nos.1 to 6. 3 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.94 of 2026 Dated 04.05.2026 3. I.A.No.4 of 2026 is filed by the Petitioner/de-facto complainant/ Respondent No.2 seeking to record compromise between the Petitioner/de- facto complainant and the Respondents/Accused Nos.1 to 6 as per the joint memo and quash the proceedings against them in C.C.No.1108 of 2025 on the file of the learned II Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada. 4. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 6 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. 6. This Court enquired the de facto complainant regarding her willingness to enter into a compromise in the matter. She submitted before the Court that she and Petitioner No.1 wish to resume their matrimonial life and intend to live together happily. The de facto complainant further submitted that the case may be closed against the accused persons, and that she does not wish to prosecute the matter against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 6. 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 1 2012(10) SCC 303 4 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.94 of 2026 Dated 04.05.2026 there is an amicable settlement between the parties, in the interest of justice, I.A.Nos.3 and 4 of 2026 are allowed. 8. Consequently, Criminal Petition is allowed, and the proceedings against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 6 in C.C.No.1108 of 2025 on the file of the learned II Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada are hereby quashed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO,J Date :04.05.2026 KMS 5 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.94 of 2026 Dated 04.05.2026 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 94 of 2026 Date: 04.05.2026 KMS 131