Yeradesi Shankar Venkata Raju, v. The State of Telangana
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Telangana High Court, Criminal Petition No. 8163 of 2025, decided 03-07-2025 by Justice N. Tukaramji. Quashment petition (S. 482 CrPC 1973; cause-listed as S. 528 BNSS) by Accused Nos. 1 to 6 — Yeradesi Shankar Venkata Raju, Y. Venkata Lakshmi, Y. Balaraju, Bhulakshmi, Gorla Rajulu, Naveen Venkata Raju — against FIR/Crime No. 153 of 2025 of Women's Police Station, Rachakonda Commissionerate, instituted on the complaint of Respondent No. 2 Yeradesi Venkata Krishnaveni for alleged offences under S. 85 BNS 2023 and Ss. 3 and 4 Dowry Prohibition Act 1961; I.A. No. 2 of 2025 sought stay of further proceedings. Counsel Ravula Ranadheer (TMP) obtained leave to withdraw; Additional Public Prosecutor V. Jithender Rao appeared for the State (Respondent No. 1); none appeared for Respondent No. 2. Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to pursue other legal remedies; miscellaneous applications closed. No merits adjudicated; no precedent cited.