Pasupuleti Raviteja v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.37756 OF 2016 ORDER:

The present writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking to call for the records relating to FIR No.326 of 2016 on the file of Penamaluru Police Station, Vijayawada, Krishna District, against the petitioner for the offences under Sections 420 and 506 IPC, and consequently, set aside the same.

Heard and perused the material available on record. The case of the petitioner is that on the complaint lodged by the 3rd respondent stating that the petitioner approached him in the year 1995 to sell an extent of 200 sq.yrds., of land and took an amount of Rs.73,000/ -, but after receiving the said amount, he did not register the land in his favour and his whereabouts are also not known. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent of offences alleged against him and as per the complaint also, the offence took place in the year 1995 and the complaint is lodged in 2016, therefore, a false case has been registered against him due to some political rivalry and that the petitioner is ready to cooperate with the investigation.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the grievance of the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on merits, the 2nd respondent is directed to complete the investigation in the above crime, and file a final report, in accordance with law in either way, without arresting the petitioner. The petitioner is also directed to appear before the investigating officer concerned, daily between

10.00 am and 5.00 pm, for a period of (10) days, for the purpose of investigation.

With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

______________ RAJA ELANGO, J November 04, 2016.

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