IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRL.P.No.6169 OF 2010 Between:- A.Ganeswara Rao …Petitioner A n d K.Kamala Ratnam and another …Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRL.P.No.6169 OF 2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking to quash further proceedings against the petitioner/accused in F.I.R.No.35 of 2010 of Atreyapuram Police Station, East Godavari District. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. None appeared for the first respondent. Perused the records. 3. On a complaint given by the first respondent, the Police, Atreyapuram registered a case in Cr.No.35 of 2010 against the petitioner for the offences under Sections 493, 312, 417, 420, 506 IPC and 3(i) (x) of the SC and ST (POA) Act. 4. As seen from the contents of the F.I.R., specific allegations have been made against the petitioner/accused, including abuse of the first respondent in the name of her caste. 5. In view of the specific allegations contained in the F.I.R., which require a thorough investigation, further proceedings in pursuance of the said F.I.R cannot be quashed. 6. It is well settled that the inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C have to be exercised with care, caution and circumspection and they cannot be invoked to scuttle the investigation at the threshold stage, when the complaint, having regard to the specific allegations attracting the ingredients of the offences alleged, needs to be investigated upon. There are no valid or sufficient grounds to quash further proceedings in F.I.R.No.35 of 2010 by invoking the inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. However, having regard to the fact that the petitioner/accused is a Government employee, he may not be arrested till the investigation is completed and charge sheet, if any, is filed against him. 7. The criminal petition is disposed of accordingly with the above direction. _____________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 8th November, 2010 Lrkm.