HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.9731 OF 2010 ORDER: This petition is filed by the petitioners seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime Number 325 of 2010 of Police Station Sultan Bazaar, Hyderabad. A case was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 448, 427 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioners/ accused on the basis of the complaint given by Senior Reporter in Vaartha Telugu Daily Newspaper stating that when he along with other reporters were busy with their work at Regional Office premises bearing No.4-3-352 situated at Sultan Bazaar, Hyderabad, the petitioners herein alleged to have trespassed and beat him and caused damages. The learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the above said premises belongs to the petitioners/accused persons and there is a dispute between the family members and in order to harass the petitioners, a false complaint has been filed. The truth or otherwise of the allegations has to be decided only after investigation. There also appears to be some civil disputes between the parties with regard to the ownership and enjoyment of the properties. Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the police can proceed with the investigation. But, however, the arrest of the petitioners is said to be stayed till completion of the investigation. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. _______________________________ JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO Date:20.10.2011 INL