B. Kanwal Singh , Kamal Singh, v. The State Of Telanagana,

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.44186 OF 2016 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.374 of 2016 on the file of Langer House Police Station, Hyderabad against the petitioners.

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Heard and perused the material available on record. 3.

Case of the petitioners is that respondent Nos.5 and 6 filed a private complaint against them before the VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally at Hyderabad and the same was referred to the police for investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.; that respondent No.4 registered the same as the aforementioned crime for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 419, 468, 471, 506 and 509 read with 120-B I.P.C., that the complaint does not contain any incriminating material; that they never did any criminal activities and respondent No.4 is trying to arrest them without following the due process of law.

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Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home submitted that on the basis of the said complaint, a case was registered against the petitioners and respondent No.4 is investigating the matter in accordance with law.

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The case arose out of civil disputes between the parties. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the grievance of the petitioners and in view of the fact that the petitioners are ready to cooperate with the investigation, without

expressing any opinion on merits, respondent No.4 is hereby directed to complete the investigation in the aforementioned crime and file a final report, in accordance with law in either way, without arresting the petitioners. The petitioners are directed to appear before respondent No.4 and execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only) each with one surety for the like sum each for their appearance as and when required for the purpose of investigation.

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With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

_________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 19.12.2016 AMD

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.44186 OF 2016 Date: 19.12.2016 AMD