THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.5225 of 2009 ORDER: Petitioners – accused 2 to 4 approached this Court invoking the provisions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in C.C.No.81 of 2007 on the file of the Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Bobbili, Vizianagaram District, whereby they are facing trial for the offence punishable under Sections 498(A) read with 34 IPC and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. Admittedly, the C.C. is of the year 2007. Even though this Court granted stay for a limited period, the same was not extended later. Considering the same, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. However, the offence is under Section 498-A IPC arises out of matrimonial disputes, the presence of the petitioners before the court below is hereby dispensed with except the dates on which the learned Magistrate insists for the same and they shall properly be represented through their counsel. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 15th December 2011 Rns