Dismissed

G. Ramesh Reddy, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC4 Mar 2024CRLP/1411/2021

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What is this about?

Petitioners accused in Crime No.27 of 2021 sought quashing of proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The State reported a charge sheet had been filed; counsel sought disposal recording the same. The court dismissed the petition as infructuous, allowing petitioners to challenge the charge sheet if so advised.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as infructuous after filing of charge sheet; petitioners free to challenge the charge sheet.

G. Ramesh Reddy, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Quashing and FIR | Andhra Pradesh HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI

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TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH

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TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 1411 OF 2021

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Between:

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G. Ramesh Reddy, S/o. late Ramakrishna Reddy, aged 45 years, R/o. Thellaneellapalli, Chowdepalli, Chittoor District.

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G. Raghunath Reddy, S/o. Rami Reddy, aged 42 years, R/o. Thellaneellapalli, Chowdepalli, Chittoor District.

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N. Chandrasekhar Reddy, S/o. Reddappa Reddy, aged 40 years, R/o. Thellaneellapalli, Chowdepalli, Chittoor District.

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K. Hareesh, S/o. Reddappa, aged 35 years, R/o. Thellaneellapa lli, Chowdepalli, Chittoor District.

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...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S)

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Through Station House^Officer Chowdepalli P.S., Chittoor District, Represented by^itsPublic Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati.

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R. Varalakshmi, W/o. Viswanath, aged 38 years, R/o. Thellaneellapalli Chowdepalli, Chittoor District.

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...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANTS

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Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, .1* the High Court may be pleased to quash the proceedings^againstthe petitioners herein in Crime No. 27 of 2021 of Chowdepalli^PS, Chittoor District for the alleged offences punishable U/s. 447, 452, 324,^354(b), 506 and 509 r/w. 34 of I PC.

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This Petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing^{theMemorandum} of Grounds of Criminal Petition and upon hearing the arguments of Sri GINJUPALLI SUBBA RAO, Advocate for the Petitioner and^the Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent No.1.

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The Court made the following:

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/ .

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI

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HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 1411 OF 2021

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Between:

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G.Ramesh Reddy, S/o Late Ramakrishna Reddy, aged 45 years,

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G.Raghunath Reddy, S/o Rami Reddy, aged 42 years,

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N.Chandrasekhar Reddy, S/o Reddappa Reddy, aged 40 years,

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K.Hareesh, S/o Reddappa, aged 35 years.

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All are R/o Thellaneellapalli, Chowdepalli, Chittoor^District.

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...Petitioners/Accused Nos.l to 4

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, through Station House^Officer, Chowdepalli P.S., Chittoor District, Rep. by its Public^Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati.

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...Respondent

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R.Varalakshmi, W/o Viswanath, aged 38 years, R/o Thellaneellapalli, Chowdepalli, Chittoor District.

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...Respondent/Complainant

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Counsel for the petitioner/s Sri Ginjupalli Subbarao

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Counsel for respondent No. 1 Ms. D.Prasanna Lakshmi Assistant Public Prosecutor

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Counsel for respondent No.2

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ORDER:

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The instant petition under Section 482 of the Code^ofCriminal Procedure, 1973 (in short Cr.P.C.”) has been filed by the petitioners/Accused Nos.l to 4, seeking quashment of^{theproceedings} against them in Crime No.27 of 2021 of Chowdepalli^Police Station,

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VJP,J Crl.P.No.l41l of2021

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Chittoor District, registered under Sections 447, 452, 324, 354-B, 509 and 509 r/w.34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short ‘I.P.C.’).

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, Ms. D.Prasanna Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing the State/Respondent No.l would submit that as per the written instructions received from the Sub-Inspector of Police, Chowdepalli Police Station, eharge sheet has been filed in this^matter.

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Sri Ginjupalli Subbarao, learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petition may be disposed of reeording^thesame.

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In that view of the matter, the Criminal Petition is dismissed since relief has become infructuous. However, the petitioners are at liberty to ehallenge the eharge sheet, if so advised.

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As a sequel thereto, miseellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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//TRUE COPY//

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Sd/- B CHITTI JOSEPH ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SEC:TO^FFICER

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To,

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The Sub-Inspector of Police, Chowdepalli.

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One CC to SRI GINJUPALLI SUBBA RAO Advocate [OPUC]

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Two CCS to GP for PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, High Court^{of Andhra} Pradesh. [OUT]

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NSR

Madhu

MADHU 29/05/24

HIGH COURT

DATED:05/03/2024

ORDER

CRLP.No.1411 of 2021

DISMISSING THE INFRUCTUOUS

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CRIMINAL

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PETITION AS

G. Ramesh Reddy, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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