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Naini Harshavardhan Reddy v. Nerasanametla Ravi

Telangana HC4 Aug 2023CRLP/6755/2023

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The Telangana High Court allowed I.A. Nos. 3 & 4 and Criminal Petition No. 6755 of 2023, quashing criminal proceedings against the petitioner/accused in S.C.SPL. 73 of 2022 based on a joint compromise memo submitted by the parties, subject to direction of payment to authorized bodies.

What did the court decide?

Proceedings in S.C.SPL. 73 of 2022 for offences under Section 504 IPC and Section 3(1)(r) SC/ST (PoA) Act are quashed subject to payment of Rs. 5,000 to Director, Sainik Welfare and Rs. 5,000 to HC Ad

Naini Harshavardhan Reddy Vs Nerasanametla Ravi — Caste Atrocities | Telangana HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA ,^{AT HYDERABAD}

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FRIDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE G.ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

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!.A.NO.3 AND 4 0F 2023

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IN/AND

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 6755 0F 2023

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 675 50F 2023

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Between:

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Naini Harshavardhan Reddy, S/o. Premchandar Reddy, Aged about 42 yrs, Occ.. Software Employe_e, Rl/o. Neredugommu Village and Mandal, Nalgondd District. Telangana. Presently residing at Builington, Canada^-Beinq lepresented^{by his G.P.A. Holder Sri. Allolla Srinivas Reddy, S/o. LateA. Ram} Reddy, Age._65 Yrs, R/o._Flat No. 502, Punya residency, Spring Field Colony, Jeedimetla, Rangareddy District, Telangana.

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...PETITIONERYSOLE ACCUSED

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AND

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Nerasanametla Ravi, Aged 30 years, Caste. SC-Madiga, Occ. Agriculture, R/o Neredugommu Village, Neredugommu Mandal, Nalgonda Districi.

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RESPONDENT NO.1/DEFACTO COMPLAINANT

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The State Of Telangana, Through its Public Prosecutor, Hon'ble High Court of Telangana.

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.,.RESPONDENT No.2/COMPLAlNANT

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Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to quash the proceedings against the Petitioner/Sole Accused in S.C.SPL. 73 of 2022 on the file of Hon'ble Special Judge for SC/STs-Cum-ll Addl. District and Sessions Judge at Nalgonda, in the interest of^justice.

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,/ l.A. NO: 3 OF 2023

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Between:

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Nerasanametla F a'i, Aged 30 years, Caste. SC-Madiga O:t: Agyriculture, FUo Neredugommu V l: ge, Neredugommu [,4andal, Nalgo"nda tris;trici.

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RESPCINDEII'I NCI. 1 /PETITIONER

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AND

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'1 . Naini Harshavard ran Reddy, S/o. premchandar Redtiy, Ag:rl abrut 42 yrs, occ. software Ernploy ;e Fro. .Neredug_ommu Viflage and Mari<lar, N argonda oistrict. Telangana. Pr*sr ntry residing at Burrington, eanad. ee rg repreGniJo-ov t i. G.P.A. Holder llri^pilolla Sririvas Reddyl S/o. LJte A Ra.r"t::ej,ly, Ag". O6'Vo, Rt/o. Flat No. :02, .Punya residency, Spring 1:ield C :f o,iV, l-eeaimetf a, Rangareddy Distr 1 1";rnnrnu.

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RESPONDENT NO 1/PETITIONER

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2- The state of rerla gana, Through its pubric prosecutcr, Hor'b e r-igh court of Telangana ',

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...RESPONDENT No.2/ R|iSF,ONDENT No.2

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Petition undr:r S ection 482 of cr.p.c praying rhat ir the circumstances stated in the l\4emor 'rndum of Grounds of criminal petition, th,: High court may be pleased to permrr ttre Petitioner to compromise the mattor has; been filed by the Respondent N().' herein seeking quashing of the proceeli'rgs against him in s.c.sPl. 73 01 202.r Dn the fite of Hon'bte speciat .ludge foi [;c/srs-cum-ll Addl. District and S;ssions Judge at Nalgonda, in riew of ther compromise accorded between th : l)etitioner and Respondent No. t hereir .

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l.A. NO: 4 OF 2023

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Between:

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Nerasanametla.Ra i, Aged 30 years, Caste. SC-Madig;r, Occ. ,:rgrir;ulture, F/o Neredugomn,u V'rlli gr;, Neredugommu Mandal, NalgonJa Distr:i.

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RESPONDENT NO.1 /PETITIONER

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AND

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1 Naini Harshavardhz n Reddy, Sio. Premchandar Reddy, Agerc abor( 42 yrs, Occ. Software Employee . lVo. Neredugommu Village and I\4anda, lrJak]onda oistrrci. Iuj-rlgqlq.Pre^sen^y Lesr_dilg^{at-Burtington,Canada 3eingit:presenteOO/ nii} G.P.A. Holder Sr r,lkrlla Srinivas Reddy-, S/o. Late A. Rarn'-flelay, Rge. O5'Vrs, Fi./o. Flat No. 5(,2. Punya resideniy, Spring Field Col,tny, jeedimefla, Rangareddy Districl l elangana

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RESPONDENT NI).1,/PETITIONER

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The State Of Telangana, Through its Public Prosecutor, Hon'ble High Court of Telangana.

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...RESPONDENT No.2/ RESPONDENT No.2

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Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to. record the compromise accorded between the Petitioner and Respondent No.'t and quash the proceedings against the Respondents No.1 herein i.e. Sole Accused in S.C.SPL. 73 of 2022 on the file of Hon'ble Special Judge for SC/STs-Cum-ll Addl. District and Sessions Judge at Nalgonda, in the interest of !ustice.

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This Petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition and upon hearing the arguments of Sri NARESH REDDY CHINNOLLA, Advocate for the Petitioner in Crl.Petition and Respondent No.1 in l.A.No.3 and 4 of 2023 and the Public Prosecutor for the State of Telangana on behalf of the Respondent No.2 in Crl.P and l.A.No.3 and 4 ot 2023 and of Sri M/s. K GIRIDHAR RAJU, Advocate for the Respondent No.1 in CRI.P and Petitioner in l.A.No.3 and 4 of 2023

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The Qourt made the following: ORDER

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HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE G. ANUPAMA CHI.Ii.R.O.VARTHY

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I.A.Nos. 3& 4 of 2O2:l IN/AND a B{I4rXA_r, PETITIO N No.6755 OF:ZC|2S

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COMMO N D:RDER

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It is ,r:bmiltecl bv le:rrned counse for ttre l)etitioner and re spcr ,1r:nt No. I that during pende ecv c f_ the present Criminal Pr !i ion, the parties have compromis,:cl the matter and a.cr:o;-d n3l3-, I.A.Nos.3 & 4 of 2023.ta..r€r b,:er, filed to permit th er I ro cornpound the offences irncl t o rer:ord thr: tompromise betrvccn tlrem.

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()^') \ ic.e ()rder dated 24,O2.2C23, tlris CouLrr directed the partics along with ttreir respecri.,rr: :r'rrLnsel to appear be[o e tht: Secretarv, I{igh Courl. I-e11a I S;ervices Commit.-ee, High Cor-rrt fcr the State of l elangana. Hyderabad, f :r identifir:atron and to submit a report

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0:l F- rl;uant to tl-ie above said dirr:ctior: isstred by this Corrrt Ltre SecrcLary, High Court Lcp_;z.l St:;:vices Committt;e, I ar; rdcntrlled the partles ar: d stLl_ .nii tecJ a report dated i: l .r-)-| .2A2:l and the same is plzLced r)n r.ecord

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In view^{of the above, I.A.Nos'3& 4 of 2023 ale} allowed. Consequently,^{this Criminal Petition is allorved} and^'the proceedings^{against petitioner/accusedin} Sp1.S.C.No.73 of^{2022 on the frle of the learnedSpecial} Judge for trial^{of offencesunder the Scheduled Castes and} the Scheduled Tribes^{(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989-} cum-Il Additional^{District & SessionsJudge at Nalgonda} registered for the^{offencesunderSection 504 of the Indian} Penal Code and^{Section 3 (1) (r) of the ScheduledCastes} 'and^{theScheduledTribes (PreventionofAtrocities)} Amendment Act,^{2015, are hereby quashedsubjectto} payment of an amount^{ofRs'5,OOO/-(Rupees Five} Thousand Only) to^{the Director, Sainik Welfare, Hyderabad} (Savings A/c.No.52^{188926279,State Bank of India'} Shantinagar Branch^{(2OO7O), IFSC Code:SBIN0020070'} MICR No.50OOO4057)^{and Rs'5,OOO/-(RupeesFive} Thousand Only)^{to the TelanganaHigh Court Advocates} Association, Hyderabad,^{withina periodof two weeks from} today and file^{proofo[ the same before the Registry'}

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Pendi Lg misceilaneous applications, i- *y, shall

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stand c:lo sr:r l.

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Sd/. N CHANDqA SEKHAR RAO ,qSSIS T,\N]' REGISTRAR //TRUECOPY/'

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To,

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SI:CTION OFFICER".,

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1 . The Secretary 1i<;h Court Legal Services Committee, Hig r^t)ou rt Hyderabad (BY SPECIAL /IESSGENGER)

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The Special Sessrons Judge for SC/STs-cum-ll Ad<litiona [-ristrict & Session Judge at Nalgo rda.

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The Station Ho .rs: Officer, Neredugommu Police S:ation, N algonda Dislrict

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Two CCs to Pt IBLIC PROSECUTOR, High Court f rr thc. Slate of Telangana at Hyderabad [r^)F'UC]

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5.^pne CC to^ISF l. \ARESH REDDY CHINNOLLA, ,\dvocrtr: [CPUC]

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One CC to SRI C IRIDHAR RAJU, Advocate [OPUC]

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Two CD Copier

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Along with a c rpy of Joint Memo of Compromis,r

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Note :

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Amount paid b1 SRI C NARESH REDDY, Counsel for the^Det tioner towards imposed by Cost of^:{s. 5,000 i- ( Rupees Five thousa rd only ) c irected by the Hon'ble Court , datr-'r O4.O8.2O23 to the Director, Sairik W:lfare Hyderabad⁽ Savings fuc. No. 5218 )926279 , State Bank of lndia, Shanthinalla^' Branch & 20O7O, IFSC Code : SBlN002 )070, NICR 8i,500004057) and an amc,un of Rs.5,0001 and filed Memo of Proot o' Ccmpliance USR.No.73578 of 2023 dated 15.08.2023

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Amount paid b' {)Rl NARESH REDDY, Counsel lor thr: l)etilioner towards imposed by Cost of^;is. 5,000 I ( Rupees Five thousand only^, 6ips61.6 5r,r. Hon'ble Court dak d 04.08.2023 to the Telanganit Hir;lt Court Advocates Association. Hyderaba J and filed Memo of Proof of Comp iance L 3R.No. 73578 of 2023 dated :05. OB.2Ct2:

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DATED: 0410i112023

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!.A.NOS.3anl4of2023 IN/AND CRLP.No.675 i of 2023

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ALLOWING T {E CRL.PETITION AND I.A.NOS.3 AND 4 OF 2023

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IN THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT TIYDERABAD

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CRL.P.NO. OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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NAIM IIARSHAVARDIIAN REDDY, S/o. Premchandar Reddy, Aged about 42Yrs, Occ: Software Employee, R/o. Neredugommu Village & Mandal, Nalgonda District. Telangana. Presently residing at Burlington, Canada Being represented by his G.P.A. Holder Sri. ALL,OLI"A SRINMS REDDY,

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S/o. Late A. Ram Reddy, Age: 65 Yrs, R/o. Flat No. 502, Punya residency, Spring Field Colony, Jeedimetla, Rangareddy District, Telangana. s

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AND

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. . . PETITIONER

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NERASANAMETI.A RAVI

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Aged 30 years, Caste: SC-Madiga, Occ: Agriculture, R/o^{Neredugommu Village,} - Neredugommu Mandal, Nalgonda District.

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TIIE STATE OF TEIANGANA Through its Public Prosecutor, Hon'ble High Court^{of Telangana.}

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. . . Respondents

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JOINT COMPROMISE MEMO

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It is humbly submitted that^{the Petitionerand the respondent No' I} have compromised tlee matter^{out of the corlrt and in view of the} compromise t]rey do^{not want to further proceed with the caseagainst the} petitioner/sole Accused in S.c.sPL. 73 of 2022 on the file of Hon'ble special Judge for SC,/STs-Cum-lI^{AddI. DistrictandSessionsJudge at Nalgonda,as} such the sarne may^{be quashed against the Petitioner/soleAccusedin the} interest ofjustice.

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Hence this Joint ComPromise^Memo.

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Place: Hyderabad. Dated: l8-O7-2023 Y N.RDVZ PETITIONER REqPONDENT a.N) co OR NDENT No.l COI,INS!'L FOR PETITIONER

Naini Harshavardhan Reddy v. Nerasanametla Ravi

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