THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.131 of 2010 Dated : 09.02.2010 Between : M.A.Gaffar & another ….. Petitioners/A.1 & A.2 a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.131 OF 2010 ORDER : This criminal petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioners-A.1 and A.2 seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.265 of 2009 of Korutla Police Station, Karimnagar District, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 406 and 409 I.P.C. 2) Heard. 3) The allegations against the petitioners, who are the Chairman and Ex-Commissioner of Korutla Municpality, are that they purchased three tractors from Panchasheela Enterprises without any negotiations and thereby caused loss to the tune of Rs.1,25,820/- to the Municipality. 4) As the matter relates to public interest, the allegations are required to be deeply investigated into and at this stage of investigation proceedings against the petitioners cannot be quashed. 5) However, considering 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. 6) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 9th February, 2010 SUR