Koyyada Ashok Goud v. The State Of Telangana

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE U.DURGA PRASAD RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13938 OF 2018 ORDER:

The petitioners/A2 to A5 seek to quash the proceedings against them in C.C.No.408 of 2018 on the file of Special Judicial First Class Magistrate (Excise), Sangareddy, wherein cognizance was taken for the offence under Section 498-A of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 2.

Having regard to the fact that in this matter charge sheet is filed, which was accepted and the 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 the learned counsel for petitioners, the appearance of the petitioners/A2 to A5 before the trial court is dispensed with except on the occasions when the trial court 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 28.12.2018 SS