Indla Ramanaiah, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE B.SIVA SANKARA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.9450 OF 2017 ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners/A2 to A5 of Crime No.352 of 2017 of Jammalamadugu Police Station, YSR Kadapa District, registered for the offences punishable under Section 420 r/w 34 IPC and Section 4 of Price Chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act, 1978 and also heard the learned public prosecutor, representing the 1st respondent - State, before ordering notice to the 2nd respondent and perused the grounds of the quash petition and the contents of the FIR.

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There is nothing to interdict the investigation, but for say, pending investigation, in the event of any necessity of arrest of the petitioners, the police shall strictly follow Section 41A of Cr.P.C. and the guidelines laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar1. All future defences of the petitioners are left open.

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Accordingly and with the above direction, this Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions pending consideration, if any, in this case shall stand closed in consequence.

______________________________ DR.B.SIVA SANKARA RAO, J 10.10.2017 SS 1 2014 (5) SCC 324