Prathikonda Joseph Raju v. Sri Perikala Raju

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.SATYANARAYANA MURTHY Crl.P.M.P.Nos.13979 and 13980 OF 2017 IN/AND CRIMINAL PETITION NO.12604 OF 2017 ORDER:

Crl.P.M.P.Nos.13979 and 13980 of 2017 These miscellaneous petitions are filed under Section 320 (6) read with 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (for short "Cr.P.C.") seeking leave to compromise the case and compound the offences punishable under Sections 452 and 509 of Indian Penal Code (for short "I.P.C."), under Section 156 (3) of Cr.P.C. and under Sections X (v) and (xv) of S.Cs. and S.Ts. (POA) Act, as the matter is settled outside the Court and they entered into compromise and filed joint memo to that effect.

Complainant and the petitioners/accused are also present and they are identified by their counsel and Public Prosecutor, produced Photostat copies of aadhar cards in proof of their identity. When the terms and conditions of compromise are explained in vernacular language, they are admitted to be true and correct.

On enquiry, the parties stated that they settled the issue outside the Court due to intervention of elders and well-wishers while deciding not to interfere with the affairs of one by another and they intend to lead peaceful life.

In view of the close relationship between the parties and as the offence committed by the petitioners is not against the society

MSM,J Crl.P_12604_2017 and the compromise is voluntary, I find that it is a fit case to grant permission to compound the offence. Hence, compromise is recorded in terms of the joint memo filed along with the petition. Accordingly, the petitions are ordered.

Crl.P.No.12604 Of 2017 In view of the orders passed in Crl.P.M.P.Nos.13979 and 13980 of 2017, the present petition is allowed in terms of the joint compromise memo filed by both parties. No costs. Registry is directed to annex a copy of the joint memo filed by both parties, to this order.

Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending if any, shall stand dismissed.

_________________________________________ JUSTICE M. SATYANARAYANA MURTHY 19.12.2017 Ksp