THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.8316 OF 2009 Dated : 15.12.2009 Between : B.Jayaprakash & others ….. Petitioners/A.2 to A.5 a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.8316 OF 2009 ORDER : This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the petitioners/A.2 to A.5 seeking to quash proceedings against them in crime No.674 of 2009 of Afzalgunj Police Station, Hyderabad, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 406 and 506 I.P.C. 2) Heard. 3) There are several disputed questions of fact with regard to ownership and nature of the land and the transactions between the parties, which require detailed investigation. 4) Therefore, at this stage, even before completion of investigation, the proceedings against the petitioners cannot be quashed. However, in the circumstances of the case, it is directed that the petitioners shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. The investigation and consequential steps on the basis of investigation can go on. 5) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 15th December, 2009 SUR