N.Ramesh, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.41593 OF 2016 ORDER:

The writ petition is filed by the petitioners seeking a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the second respondent in registering the case being crime No.137 of 2016 registered for the offences under Sections 427, 457, 380 IPC read with Section 34 IPC as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently to quash the same. Heard and perused the material.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present crime and that they have not committed any of the offences as alleged against them. He further submits that as per the complaint itself, the occurrence allegedly took place on 01.08.2016, whereas the complaint is lodged on 16.11.2016 with an inordinate delay of 75 days, which is not properly explained. He further submits that there are civil disputes between the petitioners and the third respondent, and as such, the third respondent has lodged the complaint with all false allegations. Hence, he prays this Court to quash the same. This Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings against the petitioners at the threshold.

However, taking into consideration the fact that there is an inordinate delay in lodging the complaint and also as there are civil disputes between the petitioners and the third respondent, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation without arresting the petitioners and file final report, if any, in accordance with law. The petitioners are directed to appear before the second respondent and execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only) each with one surety for the likesum each for their future appearance as and when required for the purpose of investigation.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any shall also stand disposed of. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 30.11.2016 pln