N. Kishore Chandrasekhar v. The State Of A.P

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTI CE M.S.K.JAI SWAL CRI MI NAL PETI TI ON No.12774 of 2016 ORDER:

The criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.164 of 2016 of Kadiri Town P.S, Anantapuramu District, registered for the offences punishable under sections 420, 465, 468 & 471 r/w.34 IPC.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners/A2 to A4 and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the State. Specific allegations were made against the petitioner in the complaint. This is a matter which requires investigation by the police. The truth or otherwise of the allegations can only be decided during course of investigation or trial. I see no ground to interdict the investigation at this stage and quash the first information report. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that this court vide orders dated 09.08.2016 in Crl.P.No.11676/2016, in the same crime, granted relief to the non-petitioner/A1, directing the investigating agency not to arrest the non-petitioner/A1 till completion of investigation and filing of charge sheet and the same order may be passed in respect of the petitioners herein.

In that view of the matter, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, directing the investigating agency to proceed with the investigation, however, without arresting the petitioners/A2 to A4 in the above crime, till the investigation is completed and the charge sheet is filed. The petitioners/A2 to A4 shall appear before the investigating agency as and when required during course of investigation.

CPK,J Crl.P.12774/2016 Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed in consequence.

__________________ M.S.K.JAI SWAL,J Date: 08.09.2016 Dsr