APHC010155222026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2373/2026 Between: 1. LAKSHMISETTY RAJESWARI, W/O.RAVI KUMAR, AGED 41 YEARS, R/O.DR.NO. 105-04-421, FLATNO.137, GAYATHRI NAGAR, ETUKURU-522017, PALNADU DISTRICT 2. LAKSHMISETTY RANGA SAI LOKESH KUMAR @ ABHIRAM,, S/O.RAVI KUMAR, AGED 20 YEARS, R/O.DR.NO.25-17-343/A/4, 60 FT ROAD, SRINIVASARAOTHOTA, PALNADU-522 004, PALNADU DISTRICT 3. LAKSHMISETTY GURU SAI SRI RAM CHAND @ SRIRAM,, S/O.RAVI KUMAR, AGED 21 YEARS, R/O.DR.NO.105-04-421,FLAT NO.137, GAYATHRI NAGAR, ETUKURU-522017, PALNADU DISTRICT 4. TANNIRU MARKANDEYULU, S/O.SRINIVASA RAO, AGED 38 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.5-51, ETUKURU-522017, PALNADU DISTRICT 5. TANNIRU PUMA CHANDRA RAO @ PURNA, S/O.MARKANDEYULU, AGED 36 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.5-52, ETUKURU-522017, PALNADU DISTRICT ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMARAVATHI POLICE STATION, THROUGH ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATHI. 2 2. CHENAMALLU SARATH BABU, (DEFACTO COMPLAINANT) S/O.VENKAT RAO, AGED 40 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.1-45, MUNAGODU- 522402, AMARAVATHI MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT . ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. HABIBULLA SHAIK Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. MURALI BABU DOMA 2. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: ORDER: Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Act, 2023 (for brevity 8the BNSS9) by the Petitioner/Accused, seeking to quash the proceedings against him in Cr.No.161 of 2024 dated 14.07.2024 on the file of Amaravathi Police Station, Palnadu District under Section 318(4) r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity, the BNS9). 2. I.A.No.2 and 3 of 2026 are filed by the Petitioner/de-facto complainant/ Respondent No.2 seeking permission to permit the Respondent No.2/de-facto complainant to compromise the alleged offence in Cr.No.161 of 2024 dated 14.07.2024 on the file of Amaravathi Police Station, Palnadu District under Section 318(4) r/w 3(5) of 8the BNS9 against Respondent No.2/Accused. 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 Respondent/Accused as per the joint memo and 3 quash the proceedings against him in Cr.No.161 of 2024 dated 14.07.2024 on the file of Amaravathi Police Station, Palnadu District under Section 318(4) r/w 3(5) of 8the BNS9. 4. Today, when the matters were taken up for hearing, the Petitioner/Accused and Respondent No.2/de-facto complainant were 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. Ms.P.Akhila Naidu, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for the State, reported no objection to record the compromise. 6. The Court enquired with the de‑facto complainant regarding his willingness to enter into a compromise in the matter. The complainant has voluntarily expressed before the Court his readiness to compromise. He further stated that the case may be closed against the Petitioner/Accused, as he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further. 7. Considering the submissions and in the light of the judgment of the Hon9ble 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.2, 3 and 4 of 2026 are allowed. 8. Consequently, Criminal Petition is allowed, and the case against the accused in Cr.No.161 of 2024 dated 14.07.2024 on the file of Amaravathi 1 2012(10) SCC 303 4 Police Station, Palnadu District under Section 318(4) r/w 3(5) of 8the BNS9 is hereby quashed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO,J Date : 24.03.2026 SSA/CMK 5