THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJU CRIMINAL PETITION No.8652 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner is accused of offences punishable under Sections 498-A I.P.C. and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The Police after investigation referred the case as false and mistake of fact. On protest petition filed by the 2nd respondent/de facto complainant and after making enquiry in which four witnesses were examined, the Magistrate took the case on file for the above offences against the accused. It is contended by the petitioner’s counsel that the 2nd respondent is indulging in immoral activities and is eloping with others and that therefore, the Family Court, Nalgonda, refused to award maintenance to the 2nd respondent in M.C.No.29 of 2008. As against the said order refusing maintenance to the 2nd respondent, she filed revision petition before this Court and it is stated to be pending. The said order has not become final. It is not for the Police to find whether there is truth or falsity in the allegations in the report/complaint. The Police during investigation, has to collect evidence and place the same before the Magistrate. It is for the Magistrate to sift and weigh the evidence and to come to a conclusion whether the allegations are true or false. The Police cannot undertake the said judicial job. It is contended by the petitioner’s counsel that a false case was foisted against the petitioner alleging offence under Section 498-A I.P.C. Even as per investigation of the Police, there is payment of dowry of Rs.1,40,000/- and giving of ten tolas of gold to the accused at the time of marriage. Therefore, it cannot be said that the offence under Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act is false. Truth or falsity of the allegations involves questions of fact, which this Court cannot undertake in this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. It is for the Magistrate to decide the same after collecting evidence from both the parties. There are no grounds for quashing the case in this petition. 2. Hence, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. ______________________________ JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU Dt:10.11.2011 ysk THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU CRIMINAL PETITION No.8652 of 2008 Dt:10.11.2011 ysk