HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.2483 of 2009 ORDER: This criminal petition is filed by the petitioners-accused, under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.221 of 2009 of L.B. Nagar (L & O) P.S., Cyberabad, registered for the offences punishable under Section 498-A IPC and Sections 4 and 5 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for the 1st respondent-defacto complainant and the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that earlier the 1st respondent lodged a complaint before the Central Crime Station, Hyderabad, against the petitioners with the same set of facts and the same was numbered as Crime No.24 of 2009 on 20.01.2009. Therefore, the proceedings initiated against the petitioners in Crime No.221 of 2009 of L.B. Nagar (L & O) P.S., Cyberabad, are liable to be quashed. Learned counsel for the 1st respondent admitted the fact of registration of Crime No.24 of 2009 by Central Crime Station, Hyderabad, against the petitioners basing on the complaint of the 1st respondent. After hearing both the counsel, this Court passed over the matter directing the learned Addl. Public Prosecuor to verify as to the proceedings in Crime No.24 of 2009. The learned Public Prosecutor, after instructions, informed this Court that investigation in to Crime No.24 of 2009 was completed and charge sheet was also filed before the competent criminal Court and the same was numbered as C.C.No.527 of 2010. At this stage, learned counsel for the 1st respondent has requested this Court to direct the Magistrate Court concerned to dispose of C.C.No.527 of 2010 as early as possible. In the light of the statement of the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, this Court is of the view that there is no necessity for continuation of further proceedings in Crime No.221 of 2009. Accordingly, the criminal petition is allowed and the proceedings in Crime No.221 of 2009 of L.B. Nagar (L & O) P.S., Cyberabad, are hereby quashed. The learned Magistrate concerned is directed to dispose of C.C.527 of 2010 as expeditiously as possible. In view of allowing of the criminal petition, Crl.M.Ps., if any, shall stand closed. __________________ RAJA ELANGO, J 19th August, 2010 CBS HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.2483 of 2009 (Allowed) 19th August, 2010 CBS