V.Lalithamma v. The State Of A.P.,Rep.,Pp

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.3377 of 2016 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) to quash the proceedings in crime No.177 of 2015 on the file of the P.S., Allagadda Town, Kurnool District, registered for the offences under Sections 420, 423, 506, 34 IPC and Section 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Heard and perused the material.

The case is registered on the basis of the reference made under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The learned Magistrate has not followed the procedure as per the directions of the Hon'ble apex Court, while referring the case under Section 156(3) CrPC. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the police are directed to complete the investigation without arresting the petitioner and file final report, if any, in accordance with law. The police are directed to issue notice to the petitioner for her appearance for the purpose of investigation and the petitioner is also directed to appear and cooperate with the investigating agency. The petitioner is also directed to submit an Undertaking for her future appearance for the purpose of investigation.

The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. Miscellaneous Petitions pending in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 15.03.2016 pln