Mohd. Abdul Hafeez v. The State Of Telangana Rep., By Its Principal Secretary For

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.40842 of 2016 ORDER:

1.

This writ petition is filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the proceedings against them in Crime No.174 of 2012 on the file of Women Police Station, South Zone, Hyderabad.

2.

Heard and perused the material available on record. 3.

The above crime was registered for the offence under Sections 498-A, 323, 506 r/w 34 IPC and Sections 4 & 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The 4th respondent is the wife of the 2nd petitioner. The petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the 4th respondent. 4.

The petitioners filed this writ petition challenging the investigation in the above crime. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation in the above crime. However, taking into consideration the fact that the present complaint has arisen out of matrimonial disputes and the crime was registered in the year 2012, the official respondents are directed to complete the investigation and file a final report, in accordance with law, without arresting the petitioners. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Station House Officer concerned as and when required and they are also directed to execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) with one surety each for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer concerned, as surety for their future appearance as and when required. 5.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________ RAJA ELANGO, J Date: 24th November, 2016 Nn

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.40842 of 2016 Date: 24th November, 2016 Nn