THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.7440 OF 2009 ORDER: This Criminal petition is filed by the petitioner – accused No.28, under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.3 of 1994 of Crime Investigation Department(CID), registered for the offence punishable under Sections 406, 409, 471 and 120(B) IPC. 2. Heard both sides. 3. In the circumstances, it is directed that the investigation and consequential steps on the basis of result of investigation shall go on. In view of the long delay and in view of the fact that the petitioner has retired long back, it is further directed that the petitioner shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. 4. The Criminal petition is accordingly disposed of. ___________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. Date: 27.10.2009. Rns