Jakkidi Hariram Reddy v. State Of Telangana

THE HON'BLE Dr . JUSTI CE SHAMEEM AKTHER CRI MI NAL PETI TI ON No.1 5 5 9 OF 2 0 1 9 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition, under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is filed by the petitioners/ accused Nos.1 to 3 seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.67 of 2018 of Keesara Police Station, Rachakonda Commissionerate, registered for the offences alleged under Section 498A I.P.C. and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2 .

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners/ accused Nos.1 to 3 and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent/ State. Perused the record.

3 .

Learned counsel for the petitioners/ accused Nos.1 to 3 would submit that there are no grounds to register the F.I.R. and to investigate the case and ultimately, prayed to allow the petition.

4 .

In the F.I.R., dated 28.02.2018, there is specific mention of petitioners/ accused Nos.1 to 3 demanding additional dowry and harassing respondent No.2/ de facto complainant, even after the birth of a female child. There are sufficient grounds to register the F.I.R. against the petitioners/ accused Nos.1 to 3 for the offences alleged and to proceed with investigation. The petition is devoid of merit and is liable to be dismissed. 5 .

Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed.

Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed.

______________________ Dr . SHAMEEM AKTHER, J March 19, 2019.

MD