Thatikonda Odelu, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE ANIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No. 573 OF 2007 ORDER:

The learned counsel for the petitioners and the Public Prosecutor are present.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that in view of the amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition (Compounding of Offences) Rules, issued in G.O.Ms.No.496, Revenue (Excise III) Department, dated 25.07.2000, the offence committed by the petitioners is compoundable.

It is further submitted that in view of G.O.Ms.No.801, Revenue (Excise III) Department, dated 18.11.2000, the compoundable quantity of the illicit distilled liquor and all unauthorized liquor was enhanced to 101 litres. Therefore, prayed the Court to remit back the file to the Special Judicial Magistrate of I Class, Excise, Karimnagar, so as to enable the parties to compound the matter.

3. The learned Public Prosecutor also conceded that in view of the amendment, the offence committed by the revision petitioners/accused can be compounded.

4. Perused the abstract of G.O.Ms.No.1084, Revenue (EX.II) Department, dated 21.12.2004, wherein the amendments were made to G.O.Ms.No.496, dated 25.07.2000 and G.O.Ms.No.801, dated 18.11.2000. In view of the amendment to the compoundable quantity of illicit

distilled liquor, the matter is remitted to the trial Court.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Revision Case is allowed and the matter is remanded to the Court of Special Judicial Magistrate of I Class, Excise, Karimnagar for compounding of offence by the parties in accordance with law.

6. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, in this Criminal Revision Case shall stand closed. ___________ ANIS, J Date: 17.03.2015 Anr