K. Devender Reddy v. The State Of A.P.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD

FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FIFTEEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL CRIMINAL PETITION No.4027 of 2011 Between:

K.Devender Reddy and another ..... PETITIONERS/A1 & A2 AND The State of A.P.rep.by its Public Prosecutor, High Court, Hyderabad and another .....RESPONDENTS DATE OF JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED: 31.07.2015 SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL

1.

Whether Reporters of Local newspapers may be allowed to see the Judgments?

Yes/No 2.

Whether the copies of judgment may be marked to Law Reporters/Journals Yes/No 3.

Whether Their Ladyship/Lordship wishes to see the fair copy of the Judgment?

Yes/No THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL CRIMINAL PETITION No.4027 of 2011 ORDER:

This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.124 of 2011 on the file of Medchal Police Station, Cyberabad. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the State. Basing on the complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent/de facto complainant, the police registered the above crime against the petitioners/accused for the offences punishable under sections 384, 511, 506 and 504 IPC.

The allegations levelled in the complaint clearly reveal that both the petitioners, who introduced themselves as news reporters, approached the 2nd respondent/de facto complainant and demanded money from him for not publishing any news against him about his water plant, and subsequently also, both the petitioners are alleged to have threatened the 2nd respondent/de facto complainant over their mobile phones.

enquired into the matter, but they have not demanded any money from the 2nd respondent/de facto complainant and threatened him. The allegations levelled in the complaint, prima facie, reveal the commission of offences, as alleged. This is a matter, which requires investigation by the police, and there are no valid grounds to quash the First Information Report. However, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and status of the petitioners, it is directed that the Investigating Agency shall proceed with the investigation in the above crime without arresting the petitioners/A1 & A2, till completion of investigation and filing of charge sheet. The Criminal Petition is accordingly dismissed. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed in consequence.

__________________ M.S.K.JAISWAL,J Date: 31.07.2015 Dsr