HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12329 of 2011 ORDER: This Criminal Petition is ﬁled by the petitioners/Accused No.1,4,5 and 6, under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.27 of 2011 of P.S.Varikuntapadu, Nellore District. Heard. The oﬀences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 506 and 427 IPC and Section 3 (1) (x) of SCs & STs (POA) Act.IPC. Admittedly, the occurrence in the present case took place on 24.07.2011, whereas the complaint was lodged on 29.08.2011. Though there is a delay of more than one month in lodging the complaint, a perusal of the entire record prima facie reveals some allegations against the petitioners. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation at this stage. However, considering the fact there is every possibility of settlement between the parties, the respondent police are hereby directed to complete the investigation of the case without making arrest of the petitioners. The Criminal Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this criminal petition shall stand closed. ______________ RAJA ELANGO, J 30th November, 2011 v v