THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION NO.940 OF 2010 ORDER: This criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioners - accused seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.378 of 2009 of Nizamabad Rural Police Station, Nizamabad, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 417, 418, 420, 423, 427, 120(b), 406 of IPC and 156(3) of Cr.P.C. 2. Heard. 3. The dispute is predominantly civil in nature with regard to land. The case of the complainant is that the first petitioner – accused along with his brother sold the entire land held by him to them and there after executed another sale deed in respect of small portion of land in favour of second petitioner – accused, in fact, after selling the land to the complainant, the first accused and his brother were left with no portion of land. This position is disputed by the first petitioner – accused. In support of his contention, he filed certain documents. 4. Considering these circumstances, it is directed that the petitioners shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. However, investigation into the case and consequential action on the basis of result of investigation shall go on. 5. The Criminal Petitions is disposed of with the above direction. ___________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. 5th February 2010, Rns.