THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO.4476 of 2011 Date: 15.06.2011 Between: G.Rami Reddy and another …..Petitioners And The State of A.P., rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad & another. …..Respondents THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO.4476 OF 2011 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the F.I.R. in Crime No.45 of 2011 on the file of Rudravaram Police Station, Kurnool Distrtict. The offences alleged are those punishable under Sections 323, 354, 506 read with Section 34 of I.P.C. and Section 3 (i) (x) of SCs and STs (POA) Act, 1989 (the Act). 2. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners and learned Public Prosecutor. 3. It may be noted that whatever may be the position regarding the applicability of Section 3 (i) (x) of the Act, still there is an offence punishable under Section 354 of I.P.C. and therefore, I am of the opinion that having regard to the allegation in the F.I.R., the investigation should go on. 4. It is however brought to my notice that the 1st petitioner is aged about 75 years and he is a retired Headmaster of a Government School. Having regard to the fact that he is stated to be bedridden, the police shall take a decision about his arrest only after the completion of investigation. This relief is not granted to the 2nd petitioner. 5. With the above direction, this petition is dismissed at the admission stage. ___________________________ JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR 15th June, 2011. C.C.Tomorrow (B/o) Tjmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO.4476 of 2011 DATE: 15.06.2011