P.Natraj And ORS. v. The State Of Telangana And Another

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL CRL.P.No.7031 of 2016 ORDER:

The petitioners, who are A-1 to A-5, seek to quash the proceedings initiated against them in C.C.No.355 of 2015 on the file of the XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Rangareddy District at L.B.Nagar, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 323 I.P.C. and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor, representing the State.

A perusal of the allegations in the charge sheet would clearly reveal a prima facie case against the petitioners for the aforesaid offences. The truth or otherwise of the allegations cannot be gone into in this petition and it can only be decided during the course of trial. Therefore, I see no reason to interfere with the matter at this stage by quashing the proceedings against the petitioners. Instead it is better to allow the trial in the case to be expedited.

Having heard the learned Counsel for the petitioners and having gone through the contents of the charge sheet, the Criminal Petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to proceed with the trial of the case

expeditiously without insisting the presence of the petitioners-A2 to A5 only on every date of hearing unless it feels that their presence is so required for any specific purpose. However, the 1st petitioner-A1 shall appear before the trial Court on every date of hearing of the case. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

_________________ M.S.K.JAISWAL, J 01-06-2016 Gsn