THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No. 10377 of 2009 ORDER: The present Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner/A3 under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short “Cr.P.C.”) to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.141 of 2009 on the file of the Principal Judicial First Class Magistrate, Mancherial, Adilabad for the offence under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The contention of the petitioner is that he was residing at Madras and the allegations in the complaint are so vague and in order to harass the petitioner, his name was shown and charged for the offence. But, as can be seen from the charge sheet, the particular acts of the petitioner with regard to demand of dowry and after payment of the dowry, are alleged. There is no material to show since how long the petitioner was staying at Madras. Therefore, when the appreciation of the evidence with regard to the other accused is also linked with the evidence of the present petitioner. At this stage, it is difficult to exercise the discretionary power under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, it is not a case for quashing of the proceedings. However, the personal attendance of the accused-petitioner is dispensed with except on the dates of the examination under Section 313 of Cr.P.C. and on judgment, and he can be represented in the trial by his advocate. The lower Court shall dispose of the case within six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. ________________________ N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO, J Date: 21-07-2011 MR THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No. 10377 of 2009 DATE: 21-07-2011 MR