Sri. Mandha Krishna alias Manda Krishna v. The State of Telangana
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Telangana High Court, Criminal Petition No. 161 of 2026 (I.A.Nos. 2 and 3 of 2026), order dated 02.02.2026 by Justice J. Sreenivas Rao. Subjects: quashing of criminal proceedings on compromise/settlement; permission to compound offences and recording of joint memo of compromise; offences under Sections 324, 323, 352, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 in S.C. SPL No. 139 of 2021 before Special Judge for SC/ST Cases-cum-III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Sangareddy. Provisions invoked: Section 528 BNSS 2023; Section 482 r/w 320(6) Cr.P.C. 1973. Parties: petitioners/accused Mandha Krishna @ Manda Krishna and 18 others (Accused Nos. 1-19); respondent State of Telangana; respondent No. 2/de-facto complainant Eluri Rajawa @ Aluri Rajawa. Verification of compromise by High Court Legal Services Committee (report dated 21.01.2026); identification by Aadhar/Voter ID/PAN; costs of Rs. 10,000 (Legal Services Committee) and Rs. 5,000 (Advocates Association), total Rs. 15,000 paid; result: proceedings quashed, petition allowed.