IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.GOPAL REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.875 of 2008 Between: P.Srinivasulu and others … Petitioners And The State of A.P., and another … Respondents This Court made the following: HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.GOPAL REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.875 of 2008 ORDER: - The petitioners/A1 to A4 were charged for the offences under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The only allegation against A2 to A4 is that when L.W.1 along with L.Ws.2 to 5 and others went to Hyderabad to meet her husband A1, A2 to A4 did not allow them to enter their house and they finally stated that they will not allow L.W.1 into their house without additional dowry and furniture. Since the statement of L.Ws.1 to 5 recorded by the investigating agency has not been filed and if the said statement does not disclose any offence against A2 to A4, they are at liberty to file an application that they shall be permitted to be represented by A1 on all the dates of hearing, except when their presence is required before the Judicial Magistrate of First Class. In view of the same, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. _______________ A.GOPAL REDDY, J 1st July 2010 lmv