THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU CRIMINAL PETITION No.7222 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners 1 and 2/A-2 and A-3 are mother-in- law and sister-in-law of the de-facto complainant. They are accused of offence punishable under Section 498-A IPC. It is stated to be love marriage between A-1 and the de-facto complainant and no dowry was taken at the time of marriage. It is contended by the petitioners’ counsel that A-1 and the de-facto complainant were residing separately whereas A-2 and A-3 were residents of Yadavelli of Nalgonda district and that there was no connection for the petitioners with the de-facto complainant. It is further contended that though allegation of demanding dowry was made against A-1 specifically, there was no such allegation against A-2 and A-3 and that mere allegation of beating of the de-facto complainant by A-2 and A-3 about one year prior to giving report to the police, will not attract the offence under Section 498-A IPC against the petitioners. In my opinion, the entire allegations in the report are to be read together. It is a matter for investigation whether beating of the de-facto complainant by A-2 and A-3 was for any purpose other than for the sake of dowry. At the threshold of the case, I do not find any reasons to interfere in this case. Hence, the petition is dismissed. _____________________________ SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU, J September 29, 2011 PN THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU CRIMINAL PETITION No.7222 of 2009 September 29, 2011 PN