J.Indrani v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Writ Petition No.508 of 2017 O R D E R :

The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to declare the crime No.154 of 2016 on the file of the Puttur Police Station, Chittoor District, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently quash the same.

Heard and perused the material available on record. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the proceedings initiated against the petitioner. However, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the petitioner being a lady and further as there is no specific overt acts against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that the investigation can be completed without arresting the petitioner. Accordingly, the police concerned are directed to complete the investigation without arresting the petitioner and file the final report in accordance with law. The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required by the investigating agency for the purpose of investigation.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, in the Writ Petition shall stand closed.

______________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 05th January, 2017 skmr