B.S.Krishnaiah v. The State Of A.P.,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL CRIMINAL PETITION No.4768 of 2015 ORDER:

The criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in FIR.No.72 of 2015 of Veldhurthy Police Station, Kurnool. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the State. Basing on the complaint lodged by the 4th respondent/complainant the police registered a case against the petitioner herein for the offence punishable under Section 3 (1) (x) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

The allegations in the complaint, prima facie, reveal the commission of offence punishable under Section under Section 3 (1) (x) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 by the petitioner herein. This is a matter which requires investigation by the police, and there are no valid grounds to quash the First Information Report.

In the facts and circumstances of the case and as requested by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, directing the investigating agency to proceed with the investigation, however, without arresting the petitioner in FIR.No.72 of 2015 of Veldhurthy Police Station, Kurnool. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed in consequence.

________________ M.S.K.JAISWAL,J Date: 12.06.2015 Prv