IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERAAD Monday, the 20th day of June, 2011 Present: Hon’ble Sri Justice N. Ravi Shankar Crl.P.No. 4711 of 2011 Between: B. Venkateshwara Rao …Petitioner and The State of AP …Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N. RAVI SHANKAR Crl.P.No. 4711 of 2011 O r d e r: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 2. The petitioner is stated to be the 5th accused in Cr.No.22 of 2011 of P.S., Narayanapur, Nalgonda District. The offences alleged are those punishable under section 498-A IPC and Ss. 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. From the FIR itself it is seen that the petitioner is not related to the husband of the de facto complainant. But allegations are there that he abetted the husband of the de facto complainant in making dowry demand. The petitioner’s contention is that the offences under section 498-A IPC and Ss. 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act are not applicable to him. This can be decided by the police in the course of investigation and the petitioner is at liberty to take this plea before the police. 3. In the circumstances there is no ground to entertain this petition, as the investigation is pending. Accordingly this petition is dismissed at the admission stage. 4. However, having regard to the fact that the petitioner is not related to the de facto complainant’s husband, the police are directed to take a decision about arrest of the petitioner after completion of the investigation. The petitioner is also at liberty to move this court after the completion of the investigation. _____________________ N. RAVI SHANKAR, J. June 20, 2011. *BVS