APHC010259452024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO I.A.Nos.1 & 2 of 2026 In/And CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 4128/2024 Between: Thorigopula Lakshmi Narayana and Others ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. M/S INDUS LAW FIRM 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 and 2, seeking to quash the proceedings against them in SC.SPL.No.60 of 2023 on the file of the learned SC/ST Court-Cum-IV Additional District Judge, Kadapa registered for the alleged offences 2 punishable under Sections 3(1)(I), 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ( for brevity “the SC&ST (PoA) Act”). 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, and the learned counsel for respondent No.2. 3. The Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 & 2 and Respondent No.2 are present. 4. I.A.No.1 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 S.C.SPL.No.60 of 2023 on the file of the learned SC/ST Court-Cum-IV Additional District Judge, Kadapa against Respondents/Accused Nos.1 and 2. 5. I.A.No.2 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 and 2 as per the joint memo and quash the proceedings against them in S.C.SPL.No.60 of 2023 on the file of the learned SC/ST Court-Cum-IV Additional District Judge, Kadapa. 6. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 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. 7. Sri A.Sai Rohith, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for the State, reported no objection to record the compromise. 3 8. This Court enquired the de-facto complainant about his willingness to enter into a compromise in the matter. He represented before the Court that he has voluntarily come forward for the compromise. The de-facto complainant further represented that the case may be closed against the accused persons, and he does not want to prosecute the matter against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2. 9. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and since there is an amicable settlement between the parties, in the interest of justice, I.A. Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 are allowed. 10. Consequently, Criminal Petition is allowed, and the proceedings against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 in S.C.SPL.No.60 of 2023 on the file of the learned SC/ST Court-Cum-IV Additional District Judge, Kadapa are hereby quashed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO,J Date :12.03.2026 KMS 4 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NOs: 4128 of 2024 Date: 12.03.2026 KMS 81