IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: HYDERABAD THURSDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT:: HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY C.R.P.No.3044 OF 2010 Between: Nallamilli Moola Reddy …Petitioner A n d The State of A.P., Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad and another ..Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRL.P.No.3044 OF 2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C for quashing further proceedings against the petitioners/A-1 to A-9 in F.I.R.No.35 of 2008 of Ramachandrapuram Police Station, East Godavari District. 2. Heard both sides. Perused the record. 3. On a complaint given by the 2nd respondent, police registered a case against A-1 to A-10 alleging offences under Sections 3(i)(v) (x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989. Investigation is stated to be still pending. 4. As seen from the contents of the complaint, specific allegations have been made against petitioners to the effect that they abused the complainant in the name of his caste as the complainant belongs to scheduled caste and in connection with land dispute. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that a false complaint is filed on account of political differences and civil disputes between the parties. 5. Be that as it may, as the complaint discloses specific allegations prima facie attracting the ingredients of the offences, the matter requires to be investigated to ascertain the truth or otherwise thereof. 6. In the circumstances, having regard to the nature of the offences alleged, it is not a fit case to invoke the inherent powers of this Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C., and quash further proceedings against the petitoners/A-1 to A-9 in F.I.R.No.35 of 2010 of Ramachandrapuram Police Station, East Godavari District. There are absolutely no valid or sufficient grounds to quash the same. The petitioners/A-1 to A-9, however, may not be arrested till completion of investigation. 7. Subject to the above direction, the criminal petition is dismissed. ____________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 13th October, 2011 Lrkm