Petitioner filed a criminal petition seeking quashing of FIR. At admission, Accused sought to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach other forums. Court allowed withdrawal and dismissed the petition.
Criminal petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to workout legal remedies.
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APHC010537332024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 8714 OF 2024
Between:
...Petitioner
AND
...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 Courtmay be pleased to QUASH the FIR in Crime No. 178 of 2024 on the file of Sullurupet PS, Tirupathi District (AJMFC, Sullurupet), against the petitioner/ Accused,
IA NO: 1 OF 2024
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 pleased to DISPENSE with the filing of certified
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copy of FIR in Crime No. 178 of 2024 on the file of Sullurupet PS. Tirupathi District (AJMFC, Sullurupet) and to pass
IA NO: 2 OF 2024
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 pleased to STAY all further proceedings in Crime No. 178 of 2024 on the file of Sullurupet PS Tirupathi District (AJMFC, Sullurupet), against the petitioner/ Accused, pending disposal of main Criminal Petition and to pass
Counsel for the Petitioner: SREENIVASA RAO VELIVELA Counsel for the Respondents: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Counsel for the Respondents:MALIREDDY GOWTHAM
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 8714 of 2024
The Court made the following Order:
Instant Criminal Petition, under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 482 Cr.P.C.), has been filed on behalf of the petitioner herein (Accused), seeking to quash the proceedings in FIR in Crime No.178 of 2024 of Sullurpet Police Station, Tirupati District, for the offences punishable under Sections 447, 452, 379, 506, 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and 156 (3) Cr.P.C.
Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed.
____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
Date: 10.09.2026
KKN
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 8714 of 2024
Date: 10.09.2026
KKN
Devarakonda Arun Kumar
Devarakonda Puja
The State of Andhra Pradesh
Maheswara Rao Kuncheam
As recorded by the court registry
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