Smt. Kamala (A-3) Hyd And 2 Otrs., v. P.Padma , Padmavathi, Sec-Bad And ANR, Rep Pp.,

HON'BLE JUSTICE G. SRI DEVI CRIMINAL PETITION No.8370 of 2017 ORDER :

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.327 of 2017 on the file of the SHO, Osmania University Police Station, Hyderabad, registered against the petitioners/A3 to A5 for the offences punishable under Sections 494, 109 and 120-B r/w 34 of IPC.

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Though learned counsel for the petitioners filed the present petition for quashing of proceedings in the above crime, he restricts his prayer seeking a direction to the Investigating Agency to follow the procedure prescribed under Section 41-A Cr.P.C. and the guidelines prescribed by the Apex Court in ARNESH KUMAR V STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER1.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the directions of the Apex Court have to be followed and implemented.

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In that view of the matter, this Criminal Petition is disposed of directing the police to abide by the directions of the Apex Court as set out in Arnesh Kumar's case (supra). However, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner/A3 to A5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

________________________ JUSTICE G.SRI DEVI DATED: 08.01.2020 Hsd 1 AIR 2014 SC 2756