APHC010426492024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 960/2024 Between: 1. MATHA CHANDRASEKHAR, S/O LAKSHMANA, 48 YEARS. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, JARJAPUPETA, VILLAGE, NELLIMARALA MANDAL. VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI 2. GARBHAPU BHAVANI, RESPONDENT NO.2 IS IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT'S ORDER DATED 18.06.2026 IN CRL.R.C.NO.960 OF 2024. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B.SUDHAKAR KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 2. B M PATRO The Court made the following: ORDER: The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 are present. 2 Dr.YLR, J Crl.R.C.No.960 of 2024 Dated 30.07.2026 2. Pursuant to the directions of this Court, the learned Mediator conducted the mediation proceedings and submitted a report stating that the dispute has been amicably settled. 3. In view of the Mediator's report, the Criminal Revision Case is liable to be disposed of in terms of the compromise arrived at before the learned Mediator. An amount of Rs.14,00,000/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs only), covered by Demand Draft No.385133, dated 28.07.2026, drawn on the State Bank of India, Nellimarla, is tendered to Respondent No.2 towards full and final settlement. The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 have agreed to the terms and conditions of the mediation settlement and have undertaken to abide by the same. 4. In view of the settlement, the Criminal Revision Case is disposed of as compromised. Consequently, the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 11.12.2023 passed by the learned Judicial First Class Magistrate, Bobbili, in C.C.No.501 of 2020, as confirmed by the judgment dated 25.09.2024 passed by the learned Special Judge for Trial of Offences against Women-cum-V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vizianagaram, in Criminal Appeal No.1 of 2024, are hereby set aside. As a result, the Petitioner is acquitted of the charge. The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 are at liberty to file the necessary compliance report before the Registrar (Judicial). The fine amount of Rs.2,000/-, if already paid, shall be refunded to the Petitioner in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. 3 Dr.YLR, J Crl.R.C.No.960 of 2024 Dated 30.07.2026 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO,J Date :30.07.2026 KMS 4 Dr.YLR, J Crl.R.C.No.960 of 2024 Dated 30.07.2026 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 960/2024 Date: 30.07.2026 KMS 84