Kanchi Reddeppa Reddy , Kanchi Reddeppa v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.41851 of 2016 ORDER:

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This writ petition is filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the proceedings against them in Crime No.35 of 2016 on the file of B. Kothakota Police Station, Chittoor District.

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Heard and perused the material available on record. 3.

The above crime was registered for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 324, 506, 427 r/w 149 IPC and Section 3(2)(5)(a) of SCs & STs (POA) Act 1989 r/w Amendment Act of 2015. It is alleged that while the people belonged to the 5th respondent were beating drums before the Ganesh Idol in B.C. colony, the Idol belonging to forward community reached there. Then, there was a quarrel between those groups. During the said quarrel, the people belonging to the 5th respondent were beaten by the petitioners. When the 5th respondent intervened, they pushed him. It is the grievance of the petitioners that the 9th petitioner gave a complaint against the 5th respondent and others and the same was registered as Crime No.34 of 2016.

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The petitioners filed this writ petition challenging the investigation in the above crime. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation in the above crime. However, the official respondents are directed to complete the investigation and file a final report, in accordance with law, without arresting the petitioners. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Station House Officer concerned as and when required and they are also directed to execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) with one surety each for the like

sum each to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer concerned, as surety for their future appearance as and when required. 5.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________ RAJA ELANGO, J Date: 1st December, 2016 Nn

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.41851 of 2016 Date: 1st December, 2016 Nn