Rapole Shesha Reddy, v. The State Of Telangana,
HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.40276 of 2016 ORDER:
1.
This writ petition is filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the proceedings against them in FIR No.150 of 2016 on the file of the 2nd respondent. 2.
Heard and perused the material available on record. 3.
The above crime was registered for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 452, 427 and 307 r/w 149 IPC. It is alleged that the wife of the brother of the 3rd respondent committed suicide, and on coming to know about the same, the petitioners and the family members of the deceased beat the brother of the 3rd respondent and when the 3rd respondent went to his rescue, the petitioners and other accused beat him and his parents. It is the case of the petitioners that no specific overt acts were attributed against them and that the petitioners are the panchayathdars and on the request of the 3rd respondent, they held a panchayat in connection with the disputes between the deceased and her husband. 4.
The petitioners filed this writ petition challenging the investigation in the above crime. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation in the above crime. However, the official respondents are directed to complete the investigation and file a final report, in accordance with law, without arresting the petitioners. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Station House Officer concerned daily at 9 a.m., for a period of ten days after Sankranthi of 2017 and they are also directed to execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with one surety each for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the
Station House Officer concerned, as surety for their future appearance as and when required for the purpose of investigation. 5.
With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________ RAJA ELANGO, J Date: 3rd January, 2017 Nn
HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.40276 of 2016 Date: 3rd January, 2017 Nn