High Court for State of TelanganaCRLP/5928/2016disposed of no costs

Yelugubandi Adinarayana v. The State Of A.P.

2016-04-22Raja Elango1 pages

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Crl.P.No.5928 of 2016

ORDER

This petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner/accused seeking to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.53 of 2016 of Pedapudi Police Station, East Godavari District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 498-A IPC and under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, against him.

2. It is alleged in the complaint that the petitioner/accused used to harass his wife i.e., de facto complainant mentally and physically by demanding additional dowry from her brothers. Based on the complaint, the aforesaid crime was registered against the accused.

3. In view of the serious allegations made in the complaint, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned proceedings. However, the concerned police are directed to complete the investigation without arresting the petitioner/accused and file a final report, if any, in accordance with law. The petitioner/accused is directed to appear before the investigating agency as and when required and cooperate with the investigating agency.

4. With the above direction, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this criminal petition shall stand closed.

_______________ RAJA ELANGO, J 22nd April, 2016 sj