THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.1781 of 2010 ORDER: Petitioners approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in D.V.C.No.2 of 2010 on the file of the IV Additional Munsif Magistrate, Guntur. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, none appeared for the petitioners nor there is any representation on their behalf. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of Respondent No.1 and the learned counsel for Respondent No.2. Offence alleged against the petitioners is punishable under the provisions of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. Since the material on record prima facie reveals allegations against the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the trial. Hence, the criminal petition is dismissed. In any event, considering the nature of allegations wherein the question of identity of the accused before the trial Court does not arise, the presence of the petitioners before the trial Court is dispensed with except on the dates the learned trial Judge insists for their presence and the petitioners shall be properly represented by their counsel before the trial Court. Further, the trial Court shall proceed with the case and decide the case in accordance with law. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this criminal petition shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 16.11.2011 v v