IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THURSDAY THE THIRTYETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No. 2416 OF 2009. Between: Kodathala Katamaiah … Petitioner V/s. The State of Andhra Pradesh Represented by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad & Anr. … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner : Smt. P. Rajani Counsel for the Respondents : Addl.Public Prosecutor The Court made the following order : (order follows 2nd page) THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No. 2416 OF 2009 O R D E R : This Criminal Petition is filed under section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the FIR in Cr.No. 39 of 2009 of Muddanur Police Station, Kadapa district in so far as the petitioner is concerned and to pass such other suitable orders as this court may deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 2. The petitioner is arrayed as A-2 in the above crime. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the above FIR which was registered for the offence under section 5 of Explosive Substances Act on the basis of arrest of A-1 while he was found in possession of country made bomb. On the basis of the confession made by A-1, the petitioner is arrayed as A2 in the above crime. Hence, the present FIR against the petitioner can be quashed. He further submitted that the petitioner is not having any knowledge about possession of country made bomb by A-1. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner-A2 as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the State. Perused the records. 4. Though the crime was registered for the offence under section 5 of Explosive Substances Act, prima facie, the same has to be investigated into regarding the involvement of A-2. In any event, the Investigating Officer is directed to consider the statement and also the contention of the petitioner-A2 herein in the investigation and take appropriate steps. 5. With the above direction, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. ______________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 30-12-2010 I s L THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No. 2416 OF 2009 Circulation No. 40 Date:30-12-2010 Court Master: IsL Computer No.43