S.D.Siraj v. The State Of A.P

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K. JAISWAL CRIMINAL PETITION No. 12486 of 2016 ORDER:

This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No. 103 of 2016 on the file of Station House Officer, Police Station, Gudlur, Prakasam District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, read with Section 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners/Accused 1 to 3 and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the State.

Having heard the learned Counsel on either side and gone through the material available on record, it is obvious that specific allegations were made against the petitioners/Accused 1 to 3 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.

In the facts and circumstances of the case and as requested by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, directing the investigating agency to proceed with the investigation, however, without arresting the petitioners 1 to 3 herein/Accused 1 to 3 in the above crime, till the investigation is completed and the charge sheet is filed. The petitioners 1 to 3 herein/Accused 1 to 3 shall appear before the investigating agency as and when required during course of investigation and cooperate with the

investigating agency for early completion of the investigation. Miscellaneous petitions pending consideration if any in the Criminal Petition shall stand closed in consequence. No order as to costs.

-------------------------------------- JUSTICE M.S.K. JAISWAL DATED 29TH AUGUST, 2016.

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