Neelam Devadanam Vijayawada And 9 Others v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.42078 of 2016 ORDER:

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This writ petition is filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the proceedings against them in FIR No.562 of 2016 on the file of the 2nd respondent. 2.

Heard and perused the material available on record. 3.

The above crime was registered for the offence under Sections 143, 454, 455, 385, 440 and 506 r/w 149 IPC. In the affidavit, it is stated that the petitioners are the members of SC welfare Organization and supporters of one Kama Deva Raju. There are civil disputes between the said Deva Raju and the 3rd respondent. While the police personnel were interfering with the said civil disputes, the petitioner filed a case against the 2nd respondent before this Court and this Court directed the 2nd respondent not to interfere with the civil disputes. Then, the 2nd respondent in collusion with the 3rd respondent registered the present crime against the said Deva Raju and 50 other members including the petitioners. The petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged in the complaint. 4.

The petitioners filed this writ petition challenging the investigation in the above crime. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation in the above crime. However, the official respondents are directed to complete the investigation and file a final report, in accordance with law, without arresting the petitioners. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Station House Officer concerned as and when required and they are also directed to execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) with one surety each for the like

sum each to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer concerned, as surety for their future appearance as and when required. 5.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________ RAJA ELANGO, J Date: 2nd December, 2016 Nn

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.42078 of 2016 Date: 2nd December, 2016 Nn