THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.1354 of 2010 Dated : 19.02.2010 Between : Pamulapati Rajesh ….. Petitioner-Accused a n d 1) Ravella Pratap 2) The State of A.P. ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.1354 OF 2010 ORDER : This criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner-Accused seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.96 of 2010 of Patamata Police Station, Vijayawada District, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 406, 420 and 427 IPC. 2) Heard. 3) A reading of the complaint reveals that in pursuance of the compromise arrived between the parties, the petitioner herein has to vacate the subject premises by 31.05.2009 and in spite of the same petitioner failed to vacate the premises by 31.05.2009 and vacated the premises on 04.02.2010 without paying the rent arrears of Rs.22 lakhs and also completely damaged the floor tiles, walls and shed. 4) As prima facie complaint reveals specific allegations against the petitioner, it is not a fit case for quashing the proceedings even before completion of investigation. 5) However, considering the circumstances of the case where the dispute is predominantly civil in nature, it is directed that the petitioner shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. The investigation and consequential steps on the basis of result of investigation can go on. 6) With above direction, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 19th February, 2010 SUR