Munasa Ganga Raju v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh heard petitioners seeking quashing of criminal proceedings for dowry and cruelty offences. The Court noted the dispute was settled before Lok Adalat, resulting in the closure of the criminal petition.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Petition No. 367 of 2025 closed; the case having been settled before Lok Adalat, interlocutory applications also closed.
What the court decided
APHC010017992025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
FRIDAY, THE 11th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 367 OF 2025
Between:
- MUNASA GANGA RAJU, S/o. M. Sathi Babu, Aged about 28 years, R/o. Vasi Village, S. Kota Mandal, Vizianagaram District. (A-1)
- Munasa Erriamma @ Yerrayyamma, W/o. M. Sathi Babu, Aged about 48 years, R/o. Vasi Village, S. Kota Mandal, Vizianagaram District. (A-2)
- Munasa Sathi Babu,, S/o. M. Samudaram, Aged about 56 years, R/o. Vasi Village, S. Kota Mandal, Vizianagaram District. (A-3)
- Munasa Girija Kumari,, D/o. M. Sathi Babu, Aged about 25 years, R/o. Vasi Village, S. Kota Mandal, Vizianagaram District. (A-4)
- Munasa Mohan Rao,, S/o. M. Sathi Babu, Aged about 30 years, R/o. Vasi Village, S. Kota Mandal, Vizianagaram District. (A-5)
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to quash criminal proceedings instituted for dowry-related and cruelty offences given the settlement of the case before Lok Adalat.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
MUNASA GANGA RAJU and others
- respondent
THE STATE OF AP
Coram
MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLP/367/2025
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