IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THURSDAY, THE TWENTY NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT:: HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRL.P.No.2677 OF 2009 Between:: Krishnaiah @ Kistaiah …Petitioner A n d The State of A.P., Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad and another …Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRL.P.No.2677 OF 2009 ORDER: This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C for quashing further proceedings against the petitioner/accused in Cr.No.443 of 2009 of L.B.Nagar Police Station, Cyberabad. 2. None appears for the petitioner or the 2nd respondent and no representation is made on their behalf. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent/State. Perused the record. 3. On a complaint given by the 2nd respondent, the police registered the above case against the petitioner for the offence under Section 354 IPC. According to the complainant, on 14.04.2009, at about 02.30 P.M., while she was alone at home, the petitioner/accused made advances towards her ignoring her protest and caught hold of her hand and she rushed out of the house and the petitioner left the place pleading with her not to inform to anyone and on return of her husband, she went to the police station and gave a complaint. 4. Having regard to the gravity of the nature of the offence alleged and in view of the fact that specific allegations have been made against the petitioner prima facie attracting the ingredients of the alleged offence under Section 354 IPC, it is considered not a fit case to quash further proceedings in pursuance of the F.I.R under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The truth or otherwise of the allegation has to be ascertained only after due investigation. There are absolutely no valid or sufficient grounds to quash further proceedings against the petitioner/accused by invoking the inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. 5. In the result, the criminal petition is dismissed. __________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY 29th September, 2011 Lrkm