Gone Anantha Reddy ,AnumulaAnantha Reddy v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
The Single Judge dismissed a Criminal Petition filed under Section 482 CrPC to quash proceedings for an offence under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act as infructuous. The court held that since the investigation was completed and the charge sheet filed, quashing was no longer possible, though the petitioner retains liberty to challenge the charge sheet itself.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner given liberty to challenge the charge-sheet if desired.