Smt. Madireddy Hemalatha v. The State Of A.P

HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE B. SIVA SANKARA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.6373 of 2017 ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner/A.1 in crime No.110 of 2017 of Chilakalapudi Police Station, Krishna District, registered for the offence under Section 420 IPC and also learned Public Prosecutor representing the 1st respondent-State and before ordering notice to respondent Nos.2 to 5 and perused the FIR and other material on record.

As the investigation is at the nasal stage, this Court is not in a position to stall the investigation.

Having regard to the above, the Criminal Petition itself is disposed of without prejudice to all available defence of the accused, however, by making clear in the event of necessity of arrest, the police should follow strictly Section 41-A Cr.P.C. and guidelines of the expression of the Apex Court in Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar1.

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________________ JUSTICE Dr. B.SIVA SANKARA RAO Date: 07.08.2017 ska 1 2014 (8) SCC 273