THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.8252 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.5 of 2011 on the file of Women P.S., Kurnool. Heard. Admittedly, the matter is at the stage of investigation. Offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 498-A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. On perusal of the record, this Court is of the view that this is a matter that requires to be investigated into by the police. As such, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation at this stage. However, since the allegations leveled against the petitioners arose out of matrimonial disputes wherein the question of identity of the accused does not arise, the respondent police are directed to complete the investigation without making the arrest of the petitioners. With the above observations, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this criminal petition, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 22.09.2011 v v