THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.11879 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner approaches this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against him in Crime No.72 of 2010 on the file of the Station House Officer, Kalasapadu Police Station, Kadapa District, wherein the petitioner was arrayed as Accused No. 1 for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 494 of I.P.C. and 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the 2nd respondent are present. Heard. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that there are certain allegations against the petitioner herein. But at the same time, since the offences arise out of matrimonial disputes, if the petitioner is arrested, it may cause prejudice, in case there is any proposal for settlement between the parties in future. Hence, the investigating officer is directed to complete the investigation of the case without making arrest of the petitioner herein and file final report either way. Further, the petitioner is also directed to cooperate with the investigating officer in completion of the case. He is also directed to appear before the investigating officer, as and when required by him. The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. _________________ RAJA ELANGO, J. Date: 3.11.2011 pnb