THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.7376 OF 2009 Dated : 17.12.2009 Between : S.Subramanyam & others ….. Petitioners/Accused a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.7376 OF 2009 ORDER : This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the petitioners/Accused seeking to quash the proceedings in crime No.115 of 2009 of Proddutur I Town Police Station, Kadapa, registered for the offence punishable under Section 498A I.P.C. and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 2) Heard. 3) The allegation against the petitioners is of harassing the defacto complainant physically and mentally for additional dowry. 4) In view of the serious allegations leveled against the petitioners, it is not a case where the proceedings against the petitioners can be quashed as prima facie material on record reveals participation of the petitioners in the offence. 5) However, considering the circumstances of the case, it is directed that the petitioners shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. The investigation and consequential steps on the basis of investigation can go on. 6) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 17th December, 2009 SUR