CRLP/7452/2025 of Gaddam Bhargav Ram Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 12 October 2026

1. Gaddam Bhargav Ram, s/o Umakantha Rao, Aged 32 years. Software Employee, r/o D.NO.4-8-110/MGN/43, Sri Maha Gayatri Nagar, Near Megacity School, Bagh Hayathnagar, Hayathnagar, Hyderabad. Rangareddy District. State of Telangana.

2. Gaddam Umakantha Rao,, s/o Gaddam Ramulu, Plot No.43, Road No. 2, Sri Maha Gayathri Huda Colony, Bagh Hayathnagar, Hayathnagar, Hyderabad. Rangareddy District. State of Telangana.

3. Gaddam Pavani Rani,, w/o Gaddam Umakantha Rao, Aged 51 years, Plot No.43, Road No. 2, Sri Maha Gayathri Huda Colony, Bagh Hayathnagar, Near Mega City School, Hayathnagar, Hyderabad. Rangareddy District. State of Telangana.

4. Gaddam Sahithi,, d/o Gaddam Umakantha Rao, Aged 27 years r/o D.NO.4- 8-110/MGN/43, Sri Maha Gayatri Nagar, Near Megacity School, Bagh Hayathnagar, Hayathnagar, Hyderabad. Rangareddy District. State of Telangana. ...Petitioners AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi. Rep. S.H.O, Kowur Town P.S, West Godavari District. (Presently East Godavari District)

2. Gaddam Duddupudi Swathi Chowdary, w/o Bhargav Ram, Aged 28 years. Dentist, D/o Duddupudi Brahmananda Rao, 3 r/o. D.No.6-2-10, Vegivari Street, Near Govt. Jr. College Road, Kowur, West Godavari District (Address of Respondent shown as per the FIR. But her permanent address is shown below) (Defacto Complainant) Gaddam @ Duddupudi Swathi Chowdary, w/o Bhargav Ram, Aged 28 years. Dentist, D/o Duddupudi Brahmananda Rao, r/o. Flat No.502, Shivam -2 Apt, Sapthagiri Colony, Near Government General Hospital, Neredmet, Medchal - Malakajgiri, State of Telangana. ...Respondents

Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court pleased to Quash the FIR.No.58 of 2025, registered under Sec.85, 79, 351(2), r/w 3(5) of B.N.S, 2023, r/w Sec.3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, registered by Respondent No.l / Kowur Town P.S, West Godavari District presently (East Godavari District)

IA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to Grant Interim Stay of all further proceedings of FIR.No.58 of 2025, registered by Kowur Town Police Station, West Godavari District presently (East Godavari District), pending disposal of this Criminal Petition of this Hon'ble Court Counsel for the Petitioners: P RAJESH BABU Counsel for the Respondents: NAGESHWAR RAO PUJARI Counsel for the Respondents: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7452 of 2025

The Court made the following Order:

Instant Criminal Petition, under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of the petitioners herein (A1 to A4), seeking to quash the proceedings in FIR in Crime No.58 of 2025 of Kovvur Town Police Station, East Godavari District.

2. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondent-State, basing on the written instructions, submits that the police have filed a charge sheet in FIR in Crime No.58 of 2025 of Kovvur Town Police Station, East Godavari District.

3. At that juncture, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present Criminal Petition with a liberty to challenge the charge sheet, in accordance with the law, if so advised.

4. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, by granting liberty to pursue legal remedies, in accordance with the law.

Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed.

____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 13.10.2026 KRK

CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7452 of 2025

Date: 13.10.2026 KRK