L.Raja Reddy vs Konda Venugopal Reddy

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 4175 AP
Judgement Date : 22 October, 2021

Andhra Pradesh High Court - Amravati
L.Raja Reddy vs Konda Venugopal Reddy on 22 October, 2021
Bench: Lalitha Kanneganti
       THE HON'BLE SMT JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI

                        I.A.Nos.3 & 4 of 2021
                                IN/AND
            CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO.632 of 2021

ORDER:

I.A.Nos.3 & 4 of 2021 These miscellaneous petitions are filed by the petitioner- complainant seeking permission of this Court to permit the petitioner to enter into compromise with 1st respondent (revision petitioner) and to compound the case in C.C.No.130 of 2000 on the file of I Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Proddatur.

It is stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition that after passing judgment in Crl.A.No.187 of 2002 dated 21.03.2006 on the file of II Additional District Judge, Proddatur, at the instance of elders, the matter was amicably settled between the petitioner and accused. Accordingly, the accused paid an amount of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees forty thousand only) to complainant towards full and final settlement by way of Demand Draft bearing No.499123 dated 18.07.2006. The petitioner/complainant has no objection for allowing the revision by compounding the offence. It is stated that both the parties have voluntarily entered into compromise and to that effect a joint compromise memo is also filed before this Court.

Both the parties are present and they are identified by their respective counsels. Further, it is stated by both the parties that they have voluntarily entered into compromise due to intervention of elders and well wishers. The complainant submitted that in view of the compromise entered between the parties, continuation of criminal proceedings is not necessary and the offence can be compounded and Crl.R.C.No.632 of 2021 can be allowed.

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Therefore, taking into consideration the facts of the case, as the parties have compromised, permission is granted to compound the offence and compromise is recorded as per the terms and conditions mentioned in the petition. Accordingly, these petitions are ordered. Criminal Revision Case No.632 of 2021 In view of the order passed in I.A.Nos.3 & 4 of 2021, this criminal revision case is allowed and the conviction and sentence dated 01.07.2002 passed in C.C.No.130 of 2000 on the file of I Additional Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Proddatur as confirmed in Criminal Appeal No.187 of 2002 dated 21.03.2006 on the file of II Additional Sessions Judge, Kadapa at Proddatur is set aside. The amount, if any, deposited by the revision petitioner shall be refunded to him.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending if any, shall stand closed. No costs.

__________________________________ JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI 22nd October, 2021 PVD 3 THE HON'BLE SMT JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI compromise I.A.Nos.3 & 4 of 2021 IN/AND CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO.632 of 2021 22nd October, 2021 PVD