N.Narsimha Yadav v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
In a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of proceedings under Section 498-A IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act, the High Court refused interference but directed police to investigate without arrest.
What did the court decide?
Directed police to investigate without arresting petitioners A2 to A7; petitioners A2 to A7 directed to cooperate.
What the court decided
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL
CRIMINAL PETITION No.5331 of 2016
ORDER
This petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioners/A1 to A7 seeking to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.106 of 2016 of Moinabad Police Station, Cyberabad District, registered for the offences punishable under Section 498-A I.P.C. and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, against them.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners/A1 to A7 and learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the State.
3. As seen from the complaint, there are certain allegations against the petitioners. Truth or otherwise of the allegations made in the complaint can be ascertained by the investigating agency during the course of investigation. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned proceedings. However, the police concerned are directed to proceed with the investigation without arresting the petitioners/A2 to A7. The petitioners/A2 to A7 are directed to appear before the investigating agency, as and when required and cooperate with the investigating agency.
4. With the above direction, the Criminal Petition is disposed of.
5. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this criminal petition shall stand closed.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the proceeding under Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act should be quashed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A1 to A7
- respondent
State
Coram
M.S.K.JAISWAL
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Telangana HC
- Decided on
- · June
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLP/5331/2016
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