THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.363 of 2010 ORDER: Petitioner approaches this Court by invoking the provisions under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the proceedings against him in Crime No.154 of 2009 of Kodumur Police Station, Kurnool District, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 509 of IPC read with Sec.3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Heard both sides. It is the case of the prosecution that on 27.11.2009 at about 5.30p.m. when the complainant and others were returning after enquiring about the health of one Lakshmi, who is also a member of their savings society, the petitioner herein abused them in the name of their caste and insulted them. Hence the complaint. Taking into consideration this Court is of the view that the matter can be settled between the parties as they are living in the same place and if any arrest is made, it will cause prejudice to the future settlement between them, the second respondent-police are hereby directed to conclude the investigation without making arrest of the petitioner. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 12th October 2011 Rns