Asha v. @ Ashamma v the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction); Dr. Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao; decided 27.02.2026. Criminal Petition No. 4930/2021 under Ss.437/438/439/482 Cr.P.C and S.528 BNSS by Asha V @ Ashamma (Accused No.1) to quash proceedings in Crime No.470/2021 of IV Town P.S., Anantapuram District; IA No.1/2021 sought stay of further proceedings including arrest; complainant Shaik Sharma; State represented by Public Prosecutor. Dismissed for non-prosecution (no representation); miscellaneous applications closed. Keywords: quash, non-prosecution dismissal, stay of arrest, Crime No.470/2021, Anantapur.
What did the court decide?
As there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was taken up for hearing, the Criminal Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶27