Date of reserved for orders : Nil Date of pronouncement : 25.06.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010139392026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] THURSDAY, THE 25th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2128/2026 Between: 1. K HARI BABU, S/O LATE K. SUBRAMANYAM, A1AGED 40 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, CHINNASYAMA VILLAGE,GONUMAKULAPALLE PANCHAYAT AND POST, V.KOTA MANDAL. 2. K PADMAVATHAMMA PADMAVATHI, SMT.W/O LATE K. SUBRAMANYAM, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC COOLIE,CHINNASYAMA VILLAGE, GONUMAKULAPALLE PANCHAYAT AND POST,VKOTA MANDAL. 3. K SIVA KUMAR, S/O LATE K. SUBRAMANYAM, A3AGED 46 YEARS, OCC TAILOR, CHINNASYAMA VILLAGE,GONUMAKULAPALLE PANCHAYAT AND POST, VKOTA MANDAL,NOW AT SAI THEJA CREATIONS, NO.24, 3RD FLOOR,MANSOON, 4TH CROSS, H. SIDDAIAH ROAD,SUDHAM NAGAR, BANGALOR 4. K SANKAR BABU, S/O LATE K. SUBRAMANYAM, A 4AGED 45 YEARS, OCC TAILOR, CHINNASYAMA VILLAGE,GONUMAKULAPALLE PANCHAYAT AND POST, V.KOTA MANDAL,NOW AT SAI THEJA CREATIONS, NO.24, 3RD FLOOR,MANSOON, 4TH CROSS, H. SIDDAIAH ROAD,SUDHAM NA 5. K SARITHA, SMT.W/O K. SIVA KUMAR, A 5AGED 40 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, CHINNASYAMA VILLAGE,GONUMAKULAPALLE PANCHAYAT AND POST, V.KOTA MANDAL,NOW AT SAI THEJA CREATIONS, NO.24, 3RD FLOOR,MANSOON, 4TH CROSS, 2 MRK,J Crl.P.No.2128 of 2026 H.SIDDAIAH ROAD,SUDHAM NAGAR, BANGALO 6. K SUJATHA, SMT. W/O K. SANKAR BABU, A 6AGED 40 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, CHINNASYAMA VILLAGEGONUMAKULAPALLE PANCHAYAT AND POST, V.KOTA MANDAL,NOW AT SAI THEJA CREATIONS, NO.24, 3RD FLOOR,MANSOON, 4TH CROSS, H. SIDDALAH ROAD,SUDHAM NAGAR, BANGAL ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGHSTATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALAMANER URBAN POLICE STATION,YS.R DISTRICT., REP BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. SWARNAKUMARI, W/O. HARIBABU,AGED 31 YEARS, THAVADAPALLI VILLAGE,PENGARAGUNTA POST, PALAMANER MANDAL,CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Courtpleased to call for the records in PRC.No.13 of 2024 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Palamaner and quash the same and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition,the High Court may be pleased pleased to dispense with the filing of the certified copy of the PRC.No. 13 of 2024 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Palamaner, and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition,the High Court may be pleased pleased to stay all further proceedings including the appearance of the Petitioners in PRC.No.13 of 2024 on the file of the 3 MRK,J Crl.P.No.2128 of 2026 Judicial First Class Magistrate, Palamaner, pending disposal of the Criminal Petition and pass s Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. B.V.DURGA PRASAD 2. BV DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 4 MRK,J Crl.P.No.2128 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Instant Criminal Petition, under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhitha, 2023, has been filed on behalf of the petitioners herein (A1 to A6), seeking to quash the P.R.C.No.13 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial First Class Magistrate, Palamaner, wherein they were charged for the offences punishable under Sections 313, 498(A), 506 read with 109 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. 2. No representation for the petitioners and respondent No.2. 3. Heard learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondent No.1-State. 4. On 16.03.2026, the matter was referred to mediation, and both parties were directed to appear before the mediator. 5. The mediation settlement agreement is placed on record. 6. As seen from mediator’s report, Ms. Koppaka Aruna, the learned mediator, submitted a report stating that the matter has been settled. The terms and conditions were entered into between the petitioners and respondent No.2. 5 MRK,J Crl.P.No.2128 of 2026 7. In view of the settlement of the matter before the mediator, the Criminal Petition is disposed of as compromised, in terms of the mediator’s report. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J Dated: 25.06.2026 RSI Note: Copy of the mediator’s report dated 29.04.2026 is annexed to this order copy. 6 MRK,J Crl.P.No.2128 of 2026 60 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM CRIMINAL PETITION No.2128 of 2026 Date:25.06.2026 RSI