IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD MONDAY, THE TWENTY NINTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRL.P.No.2548 OF 2009 Between:- M.Prakash …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.2548 OF 2009 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C for quashing further investigation against the petitioner/A-4 in Cr.No.17 of 2009, on the file of Patamata Police Station, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent- State. Perused the record. 3. On a complaint given by the Deputy Tahasildar (Enforcement), Office of the Sub-Collector, Vijayawada, the police registered a case in Cr.No.17 of 2009 against the petitioner/A-4 and three others for the offences under Section 7 (c) of the Essential Commodities Act and Sections 406 and 477 IPC. According to the prosecution, when the vigilance officials inspected F.P.Shop No.204/243, it was found that 50 kgs of PDS rice was sold to one Siddi Ramulu and he loaded the same on a moped bearing No.AP 16 BJ 8151 and proceeded towards Marri Chettu centre, Darsipet, Patamata, Vijayawada for storage at Door No.66-3-11 and on enquiry it revealed that Kishore and Maturi Prakash were doing clandestine business by purchasing PDS rice from Sri Kalapala Roop Kumar, F.P.Shop Dealer No.204/243 of Labbipet area and they have been storing the same at an unauthorized place by engaging the transport services of Siddi Ramulu. The complaint, therefore, makes a specific allegation against petitioner/A- 4 to the effect that he was transporting PDS rice from the PDS shop dealer and secreting the same in an unauthorized godown in collusion with others. 4. The role of the petitioner and the part played by him in the alleged clandestine business carried on in respect of PDS rice, is a matter to be investigated. 5. Having regard to the gravity of the nature of offences alleged and in view of the specific allegations contained in the complaint, which require thorough investigation, it is considered not a fit case to quash further investigation by invoking the inherent powers of this Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The investigation shall, therefore, go on, but however, the petitioner/A-4 may not be arrested till the conclusion of investigation and filing of charge sheet, if any. 6. In the result, the criminal petition is dismissed with the above direction. ____________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 29th November, 2010 Lrkm.