Bandla Subbarao, v. State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.44527 of 2016 ORDER:

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This writ petition is filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the proceedings against him in Crime No.567 of 2016 on the file of the 4th respondent. 2.

Heard and perused the material available on record. 3.

The above crime was registered for the offences under Sections 272, 273, 120(b) and 420 IPC alleging that the petitioner is a trader and he has no marketing licence and that the chilly powder collected from him was adulterated. It is the case of the petitioner that the police have not followed the procedure in accordance with law and they are not competent to investigate into the matter. 4.

The petitioner filed this writ petition challenging the investigation in the above crime. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation in the above crime. However, the official respondents are directed to complete the investigation and file a final report, in accordance with law, without arresting the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Station House Officer concerned daily at 9 a.m., for a period of ten days and he is also directed to execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer concerned, as surety for his future appearance as and when required for the purpose of investigation.

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With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________ RAJA ELANGO, J Date: 3rd January, 2017 Nn

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.44527 of 2016 Date: 3rd January, 2017 Nn