N. Ramakanth Reddy v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh Rep. By Its Principal

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.39293 of 2016 ORDER:

The writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the fourth respondent in registering crime No.100 of 2016 for the offence under Section 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently to quash the same.

Heard and perused the material.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the complaint is lodged without any valid grounds and that the same is lodged only to harass the petitioner and as such, he prays this Court to quash the same. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings at the threshold. However, taking into consideration the fact that the case is arising out of a civil dispute between the parties, the fourth respondent is directed to complete the investigation without arresting the petitioner and file final report, if any, in accordance with law. The petitioner is directed to appear before the fourth respondent and execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with one surety for the likesum for his future appearance for the purpose of investigation.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any shall also stand disposed of. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 15.11.2016 pln