M.Jagannadh Reddy v. The State Of Telangana

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.42526 OF 2016 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.609 of 2016 on the file of Saroornagar Police Station, Cyberabad, Ranga Reddy District against the petitioners. 2.

Heard and perused the material available on record. 3.

Case of the petitioners is that respondent No.4 filed a private complaint against them before the XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad at L.B.Nagar and the same was referred to the police for investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.; that respondent No.2 registered the same as the aforementioned case for the offences punishable under Sections 386, 406, 420 and 506 read with 34 I.P.C.; that the complaint does not contain any incriminating material against them; that they never did any criminal activities and respondent No.2 is trying to arrest them without following the due process of law.

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Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home submitted that on the basis of the said complaint, a case was registered against the petitioners and respondent No.2 is investigating the matter in accordance with law.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the grievance of the petitioners, without expressing any opinion on merits, respondent No.2 is hereby directed to complete the investigation in the aforementioned crime and file a final report, in

accordance with law in either way, without arresting the petitioners. The petitioners are directed to appear before respondent No.2 and execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only) each with one surety for the like sum each for their appearance as and when required for the purpose of investigation.

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With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

7.

Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

_________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 7.12.2016 AMD

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.42526 OF 2016 Date: 7.12.2016 AMD