Avula Naresh, v. The State Of Telangana,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE T.SUNIL CHOWDARY CRIMINAL PETITION No.5147 of 2017 ORDER:

This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to quash the proceedings against the petitioner-accused No.6 in Crime No.222 of 2016 on the file of the Station House Officer, Maheshwaram Poalice Station, Cyberabad, registered for the offence punishable under Section 3(1)(r)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2015.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that the second respondent, who is the de facto complainant, gave letter to the Investigating Officer seeking to withdraw the complaint. He further submitted that after completion of investigation, the Investigating Officer referred the matter as mistake of fact. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner was selected as a Police Constable. 3.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made by the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, I am of the considered view that it is a fit case to quash the proceedings against the petitioner.

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Accordingly, the criminal petition is allowed, quashing the proceedings against the petitioner-accused No.6 in Crime No.222 of 2016 on the file of the Station House Officer, Maheshwaram Police Station, Cyberabad. Miscellaneous petitions if any pending in this criminal petition shall stand closed.

_________________________ T.SUNIL CHOWDARY, J July 10, 2017.

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