High Court for State of TelanganaWP/41714/2016disposed of no costs

Smt. Pilli Prashanthi, v. The State Of Telangana

2016-12-01Raja Elango3 pages

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.41714 OF 2016 ORDER:

The present writ petition is filed seeking to call for the records pertaining to Crime No.161 of 2014, on the file of Kanchanbagh Police Station, Hyderabad, and consequently, set aside the same. Heard and perused the material available on record. The offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 420, 406, 468, 471, 506 and 509 r/ w.34 IPC. The allegations against the petitioners are that the husband of the 1st petitioner, who is A1, induced the complainant and her husband, to invest huge amounts in his business and thereafter, cheated them.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent of the offences alleged against them and that there is no incriminating material against the petitioners and that they are ready to cooperate with the investigation.

The petitioners filed the present writ petition challenging the investigation in the above crime. Even though this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation in the above crime, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and as the offence pertains to the year 2014, without going into the merits, this Court is of the view that the above crime can be investigated into, without arresting the petitioners.

Accordingly, the 2nd respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in the above Crime, in accordance with law in either way, without arresting the petitioners. The petitioners

are also directed to appear before the investigating officer concerned and execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.5,000/ - (Rupees five thousand only) each with one surety for the like sum each, for their appearance before the investigating officer as and when required, for the purpose of investigation.

With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

______________ RAJA ELANGO, J December 01, 2016 KTL