THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.1990 OF 2009 Dated:06.11.2009 Between: Shivaramulu .. Petitioner/Accused And The State of Andhra Pradesh, through S.H.O., Medak Town, Medak District, rep., by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and another .. Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.1990 OF 2009 ORDER: This Criminal Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., is filed by the petitioner-Accused, seeking to quash the proceedings against him in Crime No.12 of 2009 of Police Station Medak Town, Medak District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 3(1) (x) of S.C. and S.T. (P.O.A.) Act, 1989. 2. Heard both sides. 3. The offence is under Section 3(1)(x) of S.C. and S.T. (P.O.A.) Act, 1999 and the allegation is that the petitioner-accused abused the de facto complainant by his caste. 4. The de facto complainant is present and filed his Health Card issued by Arogyasree Health Care Trust, dated 05.04.2008 and driving licence issued by Indian Union Driving Licence, Andhra Pradesh, dated 12.12.2005 in proof of his identity and reported that the matter is settled out of Court. 5. Under the circumstances, the proceedings in Crime No.12 of 2009 of Police Station Medak Town, Medak District are quashed and the Criminal Petition is allowed. ___________________ P. SWAROOP REEDY, J 6th November 2009. KH