THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12847 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners/Accused approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.454 of 2011 on the file of Penemuluru Police Station, Vijayawada, Krishna District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 417 and 420 IPC. Heard. Admittedly, the matter is at the stage of investigation. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that there are some allegations against the petitioners herein. As such, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation of the case. But, considering the fact that the betrothal ceremony of the daughter of the de facto complainant with the 1st petitioner has already taken place prior to lodging of the present complaint and if the petitioners are arrested, it may cause prejudice in case there is any proposal for settlement between the parties in future, the investigating officer is directed to complete the investigation of the case without making arrest of the petitioners herein. The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 12.12.2011 v v However, considering the fact that the betrothal ceremony of the daughter of the de facto complainant and the 1st petitioner has already taken place and if the petitioners are arrested, the Investigating Officer is directed to complete the investigation of the case without making arrest of the petitioner. The Criminal Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 08.11.2011 v v