Dr. M.Vijaya Gopal, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court, Crl.P. No.6882 of 2013, decided 01.12.2025 (J. Sreenivas Rao, J.). Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing petition by accused Dr. M. Vijaya Gopal (Assistant Director-III/Incharge Drugs Inspector) against proceedings in C.C.No.15 of 2011 under Sections 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, before the First Additional Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases, Hyderabad. Proceedings not quashed as trial had reached Section 313 Cr.P.C. examination; personal appearance of accused dispensed with subject to counsel appearing on every date of hearing, trial Court free to proceed on non-appearance. Relevant searches: dispensation of personal appearance of accused, Section 482 quashing at advanced trial stage, ACB/SPE corruption trial, interim stay extensions 2013-2022.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Petition disposed of without quashing the proceedings in C.C.No.15 of 2011; personal presence of the petitioner/accused before the trial Court dispensed with, subject to his being represented by counsel on every date of hearing unless his presence is specifically required; on non-appearance the trial Court may proceed in accordance with law; pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand closed.