Allowed IA Nos.2 and 3 to compound offences under Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act arising from FIR No.264/2018. Court quashed proceedings and acquitted petitioners/accused following out-of-court settlement.
Petitions allowed, offences compounded, criminal petition allowed, proceedings quashed, accused acquitted, bail bonds cancelled.
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HON’BLE Dr. JUSTICE B. SIVA SANKARA RAO
I.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2019
IN/AND
CRIMINAL PETITION No. 39 of 2019 COMMON ORDER :
The petitioners/A.1 to A.3 and the 2nd respondent- de facto complainant are present along with their respective counsel.
Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________________ Dr. B. SIVA SANKARA RAO, J
Dated: 03-01-2019
KPM
3 issues framed by the court
Whether prosecution can be quashed upon compromise regarding offences under Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act.
Whether accused can be acquitted upon compounding of the offence after settlement.
Whether bail bonds deposited by accused must be cancelled upon quashing of proceedings.
Petitioners/Accused
De facto complainant
Dr. B. SIVA SANKARA RAO
As recorded by the court registry
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