CRLP/8647/2019 of Vananwally Balakrishna Reddy Vs The State of Telangana, And Another on 31 December 2019

ORDER :

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.393 of 2019 on the file of the SHO, Saroornagar Women Police Station, Rachakonda District, registered against the petitioner/A1 for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 406 and 417 IPC and 3 and 4 of D.P. Act.

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/A1. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

________________________

JUSTICE G.SRI DEVI

DATED: 31.12.2019. Hsd