CRLP/8666/2019 of Immadi Satish Babu Vs The State of Telangana on 31 December 2019

ORDER :

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.345 of 2019 on the file of the SHO, Chivemla Police Station, Suryapet District, registered against the petitioner/accused for the offences punishable under Sections 447 and 427 IPC and 3 (1)(r) (s) of SCs/STs (PoA) Act, 2015.

2. Though learned counsel for the petitioner filed the present petition for quashing of proceedings in the above crime, he restricts his prayer seeking a direction to the Investigating Agency to follow the procedure prescribed under Section 41-A Cr.P.C. and the guidelines prescribed by the Apex Court in ARNESH KUMARVSTATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER[1].

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the directions of the Apex Court have to be followed and implemented.

4. In that view of the matter, this Criminal Petition is disposed of directing the police to abide by the directions of the Apex Court as set out in Arnesh Kumar’s case (supra). However, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner/accused. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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JUSTICE G.SRI DEVI

DATED: 31.12.2019. Hsd