1 APHC010010422026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NOs: 163 of 2026 & 7954 of 2024 1.CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 163/2026 Between: 1. SAYYED KHADER BASHA, S/O. SAYYED KHALEEL,AGED ABOUT 36, C/O. HAQ-DR. HOUSE.ISLAMPET, BAPATLA DISTRICT, A.P. 2. SAYYED SADIK UNNISA, W/O. SAYYED KHALEEL,AGED ABOUT 55, C/O. HAQ-DR. HOUSE,ISLAMPET, BAPATLA DISTRICT, A.P. 3. SAYYED MAHABOOB BASHA, S/O. SAYYED GHOUSEPEER,AGED ABOUT 58, R/O. ANANDPET,GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTORHIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH,NELAPADU, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. SHAIK MUHEERA SALMA, W/O.SAYYED KHADER BASHAAGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R.12-142-18, KOTHAPETA VILLAGEVETAPALEM MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT, A.P-523187 ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): SHAIK MD UMAR ABDULLAH Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 2 1. BHARATH KUMAR PUDUCHERI 2. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 2.CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7954/2024 Between: 1. SK ABDUL SHARFUDDIN @ SHAIK BABU, S/O.ABDUL GAFOOR, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS OCC CAR DRIVER, R/O. 14-5-4, SATTAM STREET, ISLAM PET, BAPATIA, BAPATIA DISTRICT, A.P-522101 2. SHAIK ARIFA, , W/O.SHAIK ABDUL SHARFUDDIN AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, R/O. 14-5-4, SATTAM STREET, ISLAM PET, BAPATIA, BAPATIA DISTRICT, A.P-522101 ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NELAPADU, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. SHAIK MUHEERA SALMA, W/O.SAYYED KHADER BASHA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O. 12-142-18, KOTHAPETA VILLAGE VETAPALEM MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT, A.P-523187 ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): N SAI PHANINDRA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. BHARATH KUMAR PUDUCHERI 2. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO I.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2026 in/and CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 163/2026 & I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 in/and CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7954/2024 COMMON ORDER: These two Criminal Petitions are heard and disposed of by this common order, albeit the petitioners are different and the crime and the nature of the offence are one and the same. 2. These two Criminal Petitions have been filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Act, 2023 (for brevity the ‘BNSS’) by the petitioners/accused Nos.1, 2 and 4 to 6, seeking to quash the proceedings against them in Crime No. 40/2024 dated: 10.02.2024 registered for the offence punishable under Section 498-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for brevity ‘the IPC’), and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act on the file of Chirala II Town Police Station, Bapatla District. 3. I.A.No.2 of 2026 in Crl.P.No.163 of 2026 and I.A.No.1 of 2026 in Crl.P.No.7954 of 2024 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 matter with respondents/accused Nos.1, 2 and 4 to 6 and to compound the offences under Section 498-A of ‘the IPC’ and Sections 3 and 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, in Crime No. 40/2024, on the file of the Chirala II Town Police Station, Bapatla District. 4. I.A.No.3 of 2026 in Crl.P.No.163 of 2026 and I.A.No.2 of 2026 in Crl.P.No.7954 of 2024 are filed by the petitioner/de-facto complainant/ 4 respondent No.2 seeking to record compromise between the petitioner/de- facto complainant and the respondents/accused Nos.1, 2 and 4 to 6 as per the joint memo and quash the proceedings against the respondents/accused Nos.1, 2 and 4 to 6 in Crime No.40/2024, on the file of the Chirala II Town Police Station, Bapatla District. 5. Today, when the matters were taken up for hearing, the petitioners/accused Nos.1, 2 and 4 to 6 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. 6. Ms. P.Akhila Naidu, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for the State, reported no objection to record the compromise. 7. This Court enquired the de-facto complainant about her willingness to enter into a compromise in the matter. She represented before the Court that she has voluntarily come forward for the compromise. The de-facto complainant further represented that the case may be closed against the accused persons and she does not want to prosecute the matter as certain amount was paid towards permanent alimony. 8. 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, 1 2012(10)SCC 303 5 I.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2026 in Crl.P.No.163 of 2026 and I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 in Crl.P.No.7954 of 2024 are allowed. 9. Consequently, these two Criminal Petitions are allowed, and the cases against the accused persons in Cr.No.40/2024 registered for the offence punishable under Section 498-A of ‘the IPC’, and Section 3 and 4 of DP Act on the file of Chirala II Town Police Station, Bapatla District, is hereby quashed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO,J Date : 22.01.2026 RSI 6 113 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO I.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2026 in/and CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 163/2026 & I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 in/and CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7954/2024 Date: 22.01.2026 RSI 7 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: Crl.P.Nos.163 of 2026 and 7954 of 2024 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 22.01.2026 Dr.YLR,J I.A.No.01 of 2026 in Crl.P.no.163 of 2026 Heard. Dispensed with for the present. _________ Dr.YLR, J I.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2026 in/and CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 163/2026 & I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 in/and CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7954/2024 These four interlocutory applications and these two Criminal Petitions are allowed. (vide separate common order) _________ Dr.YLR, J RSI