Katam Venkata Lakshmi v. The State Of Ap.,Rep.,Pp

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD

FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY THE THIRTIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FIFTEEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL CRIMINAL PETITION No.9041 of 2015 Between:

KatamVenkata Lakshmi and another ..... PETITIONERS/A2 & A3 AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Public Prosecutor, High Court, Hyderabad and another .....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following:

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.9041 of 2015 ORDER:

This criminal petition is filed by the petitioners/A2 & A3 under Section 482 Cr.P.C to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.46 of 2015 on the file of Women U/G Police Station, Kadapa City, YSR Kadapa District, registered for the offences punishable under sections 498-A, 323 and 506 IPC. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the State.

It is alleged that the 2nd respondent/de facto complainant is the legally wedded wife of the non-petitioner/A1 and at the time of marriage the parents of the de facto complainant gave sufficient dowry and jewelry to her in-laws, however, dissatisfied with the same, the non-petitioner/A1 and the petitioners herein started harassing the de facto complainant for additional dowry.

In so far as the petitioners/A2 & A3, who are alleged to be the parents of the nonpetitioners/A1 are concerned, it is alleged that the non-petitioner/A1 directly went to the house of parents of the de facto complainant and stated that his parents i.e., A2 and A3 demanded additional dowry, and if they failed to pay additional dowry, his parents would perform his 2nd marriage with another girl. The allegations levelled in the complaint against the petitioners, prima facie, reveal the commission of offences, as alleged. This is a matter, which requires investigation by the police. There are no valid grounds to quash the First Information Report. In the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that the investigating agency shall proceed with the investigation, however, shall not arrest the petitioners/A2 & A3 till the investigation is completed and charge sheet is filed. The Criminal Petition is accordingly dismissed. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed in consequence.

__________________ M.S.K.JAISWAL,J Date:30.09.2015 Dsr