Kolthu Santha Kumari v. The State Of Ap.,.

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.2381 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.205 of 2015 on the file of the P.S., Nellore Rural, SPSR Nellore District, registered for the offence under Section 498-A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard and perused the material.

Admittedly the case is arising out of matrimonial disputes. On perusal of the entire material available on record, prima facie there are allegations against the petitioners, which are to be investigated into by the police. Hence, this Court is not inclined to quash the impugned proceedings at this stage. Considering the fact that the case is arising out of matrimonial dispute, the police are directed to complete the investigation without arresting the petitioners and file final report, if any, in accordance with law. The police are directed to issue notice to the petitioners for their appearance for the purpose of investigation and the petitioners are also directed to appear and cooperate with the investigating agency. The petitioners are also directed to submit an Undertaking for their future appearance for the purpose of investigation. The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. Miscellaneous Petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 24.02.2016 pln