THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.11079 OF 2009 Dated : 31.12.2009 Between : T.Venkata Ratnam ….. Petitioner/Accused a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.11079 OF 2009 ORDER : This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the petitioner/Accused seeking to quash the proceedings in crime No.204 of 2009 of V.Satram Police Station, Venkatachalam Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 3 (1) (iv), (v) and (x) of SC & ST (POA) Act. 2) Heard. 3) A perusal of the complaint reveals that on 01.12.2009 the petitioner abused the complainant by taking his caste name, which requires to be investigated into by the investigating officer. Even before completion of investigation, proceedings against the petitioners cannot be quashed. 4) However, in view of the fact that civil litigations are pending between the parties, it is directed that the petitioner 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 31st December, 2009 Note : Issue C.C. in three days. B/o. SUR