APHC010671662025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A.Nos.1 & 2 of 2025 IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 13188/2025 Between: 1. GOLLA SAI DHEERAJ ALIAS GUNTHAKAL SAI DHEERAJ, S/O G SREENIVASULU, AGED 30 YEARS, R/O H.NO.16-18-157, RAYANAGAR, ADONI TOWN, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 2. GOLLA SREENIVASULU, , S/O G P VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/O H.NO.16-18-157. RAYANAGAR, ADONI TOWN, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 3. . SUVARTHAMMA @ KOWTHALAM SUVARTHAMMA, W/O G SREENIVASULU, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O H.NO.16-18- 157, RAYANAGAR, ADONI TOWN, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. . DEEPTHI @ KOWTHALAM DEEPTHI, W/O C VINAY KUMAR, AGED 32 YEARS, R/O H.NO.16-18-157, RAYANAGAR, ADONI TOWN, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. DIVYA @ G DIVYA,, D/O G SREENIVASULU, AGED 28 YEARS, R/O H.NO.16-18-157, RAYANAGAR, ADONI TOWN, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. . VINAY @ CHUKKA VINAY KUMAR, , S/O C GOPAL, AGED 30 YEARS, R/O H.NO.16-18-157, RAYANAGAR, ADONI TOWN, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT AMARAVATHI, THROUGH SUB-DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 2. MADRI JHANSI, D/O M DHAVIDU, AGED 25 YEARS, R/O H.NO.12/126, HARIJANA COLONY, YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL DIST. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. J U M V PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 2 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 2. ROKKAM SAI PRAKASH REDDY The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER: The instant petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 8BNSS9) has been filed by the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 6, seeking to quash the proceeding in SC/ST SC. No.41 of 2024 on the file of the learned Special Judge for Trial of Cases under SC9s and the ST9s (PoA) Act-cum-VI Additional Sessions Judge, Kurnool, for the offences punishable under Section 498A read with 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and Sections 3(1)(r)(s) of the SCs and the STs (PoA) Act. 2. I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2025 are filed by Respondent No.2/Complainant seeking permission to compound the offences alleged against the petitioners, and to record the compromise in SC/ST SC. No.41 of 2024 on the file of the learned Special Judge for Trial of Cases under SC9s and the ST9s (PoA) Act-cum-VI Additional Sessions Judge, Kurnool. 3. Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 6 and Respondent No.2 appeared before this Court and were identified by their respective learned counsel. Copies of their Aadhar cards attested by their respective counsel are filed for proper identification. 4. Learned counsel prays to allow the petition by exercising the inherent jurisdiction under Section 528 of BNSS. 3 5. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. Object of granting compensation to the victims in criminal cases immediately after registering FIR: 6. The main object of granting compensation to the victims in criminal cases is to provide immediate relief and long-term rehabilitation, ensuring that victims of atrocities receive financial assistance for their losses and to help them rebuild their lives. The victim, who received the said compensation, shall cooperate with the investigating agency and prosecute the matter by giving evidence before the Court of Law, without being influenced by the persons relating to the said crime. The judicial obligation that rests on the victims who got compensation under the provisions of SCST (PoA) Act is to repay the compensation to the State exchequer if the case is later settled through compromise. In the present case, Respondent No.2 submits that she has not received any compensation in this case, and if she receives any compensation through her account, she is ready to return the same with immediate effect. Hence, the case may be closed. 7. Respondent No.2 submits that she has not received any compensation in this case, and if she receives any compensation through her account, she is ready to return the same with immediate effect. Hence, the case may be closed. 4 8. 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, I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2025 are allowed. Consequently, the Criminal Petition is allowed and the SC/ST SC. No.41 of 2024 on the file of the learned Special Judge for Trial of Cases under SC9s and the ST9s (PoA) Act-cum-VI Additional Sessions Judge, Kurnool, is hereby quashed. 9. Registry is directed to communicate this order to the concerned District Collector and the Director Social Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, for taking necessary steps in this matter. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:07.01.2026 Asr 1 2012(10)SCC 303 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA I.A.Nos.1 & 2 of 2025 IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 13188 of 2025 Dt.07.01.2026 Asr