THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.716 OF 2011 DATED 28th JANUARY, 2011. BETWEEN : Smt.D.Gayathri Devi .. Petitioner-A.2 and 1) Ramayanam Haritha 2) The State of A.P. ..Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.716 OF 2011 ORDER: This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is filed by the petitioner-A.2 seeking to quash the proceedings in crime No.53 of 2010 of Women Police Station, Kurnool Town, registered for the offence punishable under Section 498A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. Admittedly, the matter is still at the stage of investigation. Offence alleged against the petitioner is punishable under Sections 498A of Indian Penal Code and 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. On perusal of the record, this Court is of the view that this is a matter, which requires to be investigated into by the Police. As such, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings against the petitioners at this stage. In any event, the second respondent-Police are directed to strictly follow the latest amendment made to Section 41 Cr.P.C. while making arrest of the petitioner. With above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Dated : 28.01.2011 sur