Kalvapalli Sambi Reddy, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its Principal
HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO W.P.No.45002 of 2016
ORDER
Challenging the action of the 2nd respondent in registering Cr.No.148 of 2016, dated 18.12.2016, against the petitioners, the present writ petition is filed.
This Court by order dated 23.12.2016 directed the police concerned not to arrest the petitioners.
The Apex Court in State of Telangana vs. Habib Abdullah Jeelani & Ors (SLP (CRL) No.5478 of 2015) held that this Court has to exercise its power under Article 226 in exceptional cases and shall not pass orders preventing police from arresting the accused except in accordance with law.
In the circumstances, this Court sees no ground to interfere with the registration of crime against the petitioners. However, it is open to the petitioners to take appropriate legal proceedings in accordance with law.
Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO 20th January, 2017 rkk