Dismissed

Kola Rajarathnam, Srikakulam Dist. and Ano v. P.P., Hyd and Ano

Telangana HC2 Aug 2018CRLP/2889/2015

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What is this about?

Court allowed four applications seeking leave to compound offences under Sections 498-A IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The dispute settled due to elder intervention; parties agreed to live separately via divorce. Petition to compound and record compromise was permitted; underlying criminal proceedings and connected cases were quashed.

What did the court decide?

Compounding of offences permitted; criminal petitions and related cases quashed.

Kola Rajarathnam, Srikakulam Dist. and Ano Vs P.P., Hyd… — Domestic Violence | Telangana HC (2018)

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE M.SATYANARAYANA MURTHY

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I.A.Nos.02 & 01 of 2018

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IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION NO.2889 of 2015

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I.A.Nos.02 & 01 of 2018

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IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION NO.8070 of 2018

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COMMON ORDER:

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I.A.Nos.02 & 01 of 2018 in Crl.P.Nos.2889 of 2015

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and

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I.A.Nos.02 & 01 of 2018 in Crl.P.No.8070 of 2018

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These four Applications are filed seeking leave of this Court to compound the offences punishable under Sections 498-A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, on the ground that during pendency of this petition, due to intervention of elders, the disputes between the parties have settled and they intend to lead peaceful life in future and it is voluntary.

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De facto complaint and the accused except Smt Kola Rajarathnam, W/ o late K. Lokanadha Rao, aged 75 yrs, the petitioner No.1/ Accused No.2 in Crl.P.No.2889 of 2015, who is represented through General Power of Attorney by Petitioner No.2/ A.3 are present in person and they are identified by their respective counsel and they also produced the copies of Aadhar Cards in proof of their identity.

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On enquiry, the parties stated that they settled the dispute outside the Court due to intervention of elders and well wishers. De facto complainant and Accused No.1 further stated that they decided to live separately by obtaining divorce from the competent Court to lead peaceful life in future. However, both the parties stated that the compromise is voluntary and the dispute is purely personal and not against the societal interest.

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Accordingly, these four Applications are allowed permitting the

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parties to compound the said offences and to record compromise.

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Crl.P. NO.2889 of 2015 & Crl.P.NO.8070 of 2018

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In view of the Orders passed in I.A.Nos.02 and 02 of 2018 in Crl.P.No.2889 of 2015 and I.As.No.02 and 01 of 2018 in Crl.P.No.8070 of 2018, these two Criminal Petitions are allowed and the proceedings in C.C.No.762 of 2014 on the file of II Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Madanapalli, Chittor District, are hereby quashed.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this

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case, shall stand dismissed.

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________________________________________ M. SATYANARAYANA MURTHY, J Date: 02-08-2018 eha

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HON'BLE SRI JUSTI CE M. SATYANARAYANA MURTHY

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I.A.Nos.02 & 01 of 2018 IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION NO.2889 of 2015

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I.A.Nos.02 & 01 of 2018 IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION NO.8070 of 2018

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Dt. 02-08-2018

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eha

Kola Rajarathnam, Srikakulam Dist. and Ano v. P.P., Hyd and Ano

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