Anuga Sugunamma v. Smt. Anantha Rameshwari Devi

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE U.DURGA PRASAD RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13912 OF 2018 ORDER:

The petitioners/A4 and A5 in this petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seek to quash the proceedings against them in C.C.No.288 of 2017 on the file of VII Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad at Hayathnagar, wherein cognizance was taken for the offences under Sections 498-A, 494, 420, 506 and 120 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act against petitioners A4 and A5, who are mother and sister of A1 and other accused.

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Having regard to the fact that charge sheet is already filed and matter is coming up for framing of charges before the trial court, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings. If the petitioners are so advised, they may seek for their discharge by appearing before the trial court and putting forth the defence pleas that are legally permissible, in which case, the trial court shall pass an order on merits expeditiously. Having regard to the submission of learned counsel for petitioners that petitioners are women and 1st petitioner is an aged lady, their appearance before the trial court is dispensed with except on the occasions when the trial court specifically requires their attendance.

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Accordingly, with the above directions, this criminal petition is disposed of. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

___________________________ U.DURGA PRASAD RAO, J 27.12.2018 Note: issue C.C. by tomorrow.

B/o.SS