Pokuri Hari Narayana, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K. JAISWAL Criminal Petition No. 4515 of 2015

ORDER

This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is filed by the petitioner/A2, seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No. 30 of 2015 of Santhanuthalapadu Police Station, Prakasam District, for the offences under Sections 120-A, 416, 417, 464, 465, 467, 468, 471, 474, 420, 427 & 34 IPC and under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., against him.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor for the State.

3.

It is alleged in the private complaint filed by the second respondent/complainant that he is the absolute owner and possessor of Plot No.119 in Sy.No.212/3A situated at PernamItta Village, Santhanuthalapadu Mandal, Prakasam District. A1 to A6 having colluded together executed a sale deed in favour of petitioner/A2 with respect to the property of the complainant and A2 again sold the same to A6. Having regard to the allegations made against the petitioners, the matter is required thorough investigation by the police. Hence, there are no valid grounds to quash the First Information Report.

4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, directing the Station House Officer, Santhanuthalapadu Police Station, Prakasam District, not to arrest the petitioner/A2 without following due process of law, but however, the investigation shall continue to its logical end and the petitioner shall co-operate with the investigating agency for smooth completion of the investigation.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. ________________ M.S.K. JAISWAL, J

12th June, 2015 sj