M/S. Act Digital Home Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., v. State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTI CE M.S.K.JAI SWAL CRI MI NAL PETI TI ON No.8566 of 2016 ORDER:

The criminal petition is filed by the petitioner/accused under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.391 of 2016 of Patamata P.S, Vijayawada City, registered for the offences punishable under sections 380, 406, 420 & 120-B IPC.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/accused 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. It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner/accused may be permitted to produce some material in support of his defence before the Investigating Officer.

In the facts and circumstances of the case and as requested by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, directing the investigating agency to proceed with the investigation and to take into consideration of the material, if any produced by the petitioner/accused during course of investigation, however, without arresting the petitioner/accused in the above crime, till the investigation is completed and the charge sheet is filed. The petitioner/accused shall cooperate with the investigating agency and shall make himself available as and when required during course of investigation.

Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed in consequence.

__________________ M.S.K.JAI SWAL,J Date: 29.09.2016 Dsr Note:

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