THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.1286 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioner approaches this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.499 of 2007 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Jangoan, Warangal District, whereby she is facing charge for the offence punishable under Sections 498(A) of IPC and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Heard both sides. 3. It is seen from the record that after due investigation, police filed charge sheet. Since there are prima facie allegations against the petitioner in the charge sheet, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings at this stage. 4. In any event, taking into consideration that the petitioner being lady and the alleged offence arising out of matrimonial disputes, where the question of identity of the accused does not arise, this Court is of the view that her presence before the trial Court can be dispensed with. Hence, the presence of the petitioner before the court below is dispensed with except the dates on which the learned Magistrate insists for her appearance and she shall be properly represented through her counsel. 5. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed along with the criminal petition shall stand closed. ________________ RAJA ELANGO, J. 11th February 2011, Rns.