THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.7674 OF 2009 Dated : 08.12.2009 Between : G.Narasaiah & another ….. Petitioners/Accused a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.7674 OF 2009 ORDER : This criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioners/Accused seeking to quash the proceedings in crime No.180 of 2009 of Mulug Police Station for the offence punishable under Section 3 (1) (x) of SC & ST (POA) Act and Section 323 IPC. 2) Heard. 3) The allegations against the petitioners are that on 20.08.2009 at 4.30 p.m. in the Office of Tahasildar, Mulug, they abused the complainant in filthy language by taking his caste name due to land disputes pending between them since 20 years and the petitioners also beat him with hands on his ears, cheeks and on chest, which are of serious in nature. Therefore, it is not a fit case for quashing the proceedings against them. 4) However, in spite of service of notice, the second respondent is not present before the Court, which shows his disinterest in pursuing the matter and it supporting the contention that it is a fake case. Therefore, 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. 5) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 8th December, 2009 SUR