Hanumanthu, And 3 Others, v. The State Of Ap Rep By Its Pp Hyd., And Another,

SMT JUSTI CE T. RAJANI CRI MI NAL PETI TI ON No.1 3 4 5 5 of 2 0 1 1 ORDER:

This petition is filed, seeking for quash of the proceedings against the petitioners, who are A2 to A5, in Crime No.470 of 2011 on the file of Women Police Station, Hyderabad. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 498A, 406 and Sections 4 & 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2.

Heard the counsel for the petitioners as well as the Public Prosecutor appearing for the 1st respondent and the counsel for the 2nd respondent.

3.

The counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have entered into a sentiment and in pursuance of the said settlement a divorce was also obtained by the parties on 09.06.2014 by virtue of the orders passed in F.C.O.P.No.869 of 2012.

4.

The counsel for the 2nd respondent also admits the said fact.

5.

Considering the above, this court opines that continuation of further proceedings against the petitioners would be a futile exercise.

Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed and the proceedings against the petitioners, who are A2 to A5, in Crime

No.470 of 2011 on the file of Women Police Station, Hyderabad, are hereby quashed.

As a sequel, the miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T. RAJANI , J August 23, 2018 LMV