Mr.Ummadisetty Srinivasulu , Delhi Srinu v. The State Of A.P

HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE B.SIVA SANKARA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.7373 OF 2017 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C by the petitioner/ accused, seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.51 of 2017 on the file of Lingasamudram Police Station, Prakasam District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 506 I.P.C. and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (for short 'the Act').

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the State, before ordering notice to respondent No.2/ de facto complainant and perused the grounds in the criminal Petition.

On perusal of the material, there is nothing to interdict the investigation.

Having regard to the above, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, directing the police to proceed with the investigation and in the event of any necessity of arrest of the petitioner, they have to follow Section 41-A Cr.P.C. and the guidelines of the Apex Court as laid down in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar1, strictly.

Miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ Dr. B. SIVA SANKARA RAO, J Date: 31-08-2017 pab 1 (2014 (2) ALT (Crl.) 457 SC)