T.Tirupathi Reddy v. The State Of Telangana

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL CRIMINAL PETITION NO.10434 OF 2016

O R D E R

This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in Crime/FIR.No.154/2016 on the file of Shamshabad Police Station, Cyberabad, registered against the petitioners/accused No.1 for the offences punishable under Section 498(A) of IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners/accused No.1 and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the State and Sri Atchuta Reddy, learned counsel for the 2nd respondent - de facto complainant. 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 grounds to interdict the investigation at this stage and quash the first information report.

In the present case, the petitioner is married to the 2nd respondent recently and taking the totality of the facts and circumstances and as requested by the learned counsel for the parties, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, directing the investigating agency to proceed with the investigation, however, without arresting the petitioners/accused No.1 in the

above crime, till the investigation is completed and the charge sheet is filed. The petitioner / accused No.1 shall co-operate with the investigation and shall appear before the investigating agency as and when required during the course of investigation.

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

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