Bathula Padma v. The State Of A.P.,Rep.,Pp

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL CRL.P.No.7030 of 2016 ORDER:

The petitioners, who are A-3 to A-5, seek to quash the proceedings initiated against them in S.C.No.22 of 2016 on the file of the VII Additional District Judge-cumSpecial Court for S.Cs and S.Ts. Atrocities Cases, Ongole, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 506, 324 read with Section 34 I.P.C. and Section 3 (i) (v) (x) of S.Cs and S.Ts (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

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-A3 to A5 on every date of adjournment. However, the petitioners shall appear before the trial Court as and when their presence is required by the trial Court. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

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