Uma Maheshwara Rao Paleti v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL CRIMINAL PETITION No.9827 of 2016 ORDER:

The criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.119 of 2016 of Agiripalli P.S, Krishna District, registered for the offences punishable under sections 341, 384 and 506 r/w.34 IPC.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/A2 and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the State. 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 ground to interdict the investigation at this stage and quash the first information report. It is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner that vide orders dated 22.06.2016 this Court disposed of Crl.P.No.8809/2016 filed by the non-petitioner/A1 directing to proceed with the investigation without arresting the non-petitioner/A1 for a period of one month, and the same order may be passed in this petition.

In the facts and circumstances of the case and as requested by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, directing the investigating agency to proceed with the investigation, however, without arresting the petitioner/A2 in the above crime for a period of one month from today. The petitioner/A2 shall appear before the investigating agency as and when required during course of investigation.

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

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M.S.K.JAISWAL,J Date: 08.07.2016 Dsr