Medicherla Krishnarjuna Rao v. The State Of A.P

HONOURABLE SRI J USTICE M.S.K . J AISWAL CRIMINAL PETITION No. 13601 of 2016 ORDER:

The criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the proceedings in CC No. 232 of 2016 pending adjudication on the file of learned Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Narasapur, registered for the offences punishable under Section 494, 498-A,406 read with Section 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners/Accused 2 to 4, and learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the State.

Having heard the learned Counsel on either side and gone through the material available on record, it is palpable that specific allegations were made in the complaint against the petitioners/Accused 2 to 4. The truth or otherwise of the allegations can only be decided during the course of trial. This Court is not supposed to make a roving enquiry into the allegations made in the charge sheet. I see no ground to quash the proceedings in the aforesaid Calendar Case at this stage. However, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and as requested by learned counsel for the petitioners, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, directing the Court below to proceed with the trial, however, without insisting for the presence of petitioners/Accused 2 to 4 for each and every adjournment, unless it feels that their physical presence is necessary for any

specific purpose. The Counsel on record shall represent the petitioners/Accused 2 to 4 before the Court below on each and every date of hearing the case.

Miscellaneous petitions pending consideration if any in the Criminal Petition shall stand closed in consequence. No order as to costs.

------------------------------------ JUSTICE M.S.K. JAISWAL DATED 26th September, 2016.

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