Punnepalli Srikanth, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.4568 OF 2016 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner-accused under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the proceedings against him in Crime No.11 of 2016 on the file of the I Town Police Station, Gudur, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 354 and 323 IPC. Heard and perused the material available on record. It is alleged that the petitioner beat the calf belonging to the de facto complainant. When she questioned him, he abused her in filthy language and beat her.

Learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that there are personal grudges between the parents of the petitioner and the de facto complainant and that the de facto complainant lodged a false complaint with a view to fulfill her demands. The truth or otherwise of the allegations can be ascertained only by the investigating agency. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the proceedings in the above crime. At this stage, the learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that due to the pendency of the above crime, the petitioner apprehends arrest.

In view of the above submission, the 1st respondent-police are directed to complete the investigation and file a final report, if any, in accordance with law, without arresting the petitioner. In the event of necessity, the 1st respondent-police are directed to issue a notice to the petitioner for the purpose of investigation. On issuance of such

notice, the petitioner is directed to appear before the investigating officer and give an undertaking as to his future appearance as and when required by the investigating agency for the purpose of investigation.

Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Date : 1.4.2016 Nn

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.4568 OF 2016 DATED 1.4.2016 Nn