This court rejected a criminal petition urging quashing of an FIR under Sections 409 and 420 IPC. The court held that investigations cannot be interdicted at this stage and directed the police to complete it within four months.
Criminal petition disposed of; Police directed to complete investigation within four months.
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HON’BLE Dr. JUSTICE B. SIVA SANKARA RAO
CRIMINAL PETITION No.7723 of 2017
ORDER :
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner/accused of Crime No.110 of 2017 of Station House Officer, Kirlampudi Police Station, East Godavari District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 409 and 420 IPC and also learned Public Prosecutor representing the State-1st respondent before ordering notice to the 2nd respondent- de facto complainant and perused the grounds urged in the quash petition and contents of the F.I.R.
____________________________ Dr. B. SIVA SANKARA RAO, J
5th September 2017.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the criminal petition for quashing the F.I.R. and preventing investigation can be allowed at this stage.
Whether the applicability of Section 420 IPC is a matter to be decided after investigation.
Crime No.110 of 2017 of Station House Officer, Kirlampudi Police Station
State
De facto complainant
B. Siva Sankara Rao
As recorded by the court registry
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