THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12679 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners approached this Court invoking the provisions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.204 of 2011 of Pedavegi Police Station, West Godavari District, whereby they are arrayed as accused for the offence punishable under Sections 448, 380 and 506 IPC read with 34 IPC. Heard. Admittedly, the matter is still at the stage of investigation. In view of the allegations made in the complaint against the petitioners, this Court is of the view that the matter has to be investigated into by the Police. As such, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation at this stage. However, in view of the nature of the offence and considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the first respondent-police are hereby directed to complete the investigation without making arrest of the petitioners and file final report either way. 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 9th December 2011 Rns