THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.17974 OF 2009 Between: Mr. Kuppa Ramulu Petitioner And The Circle Inspector of Police, Vigilance & Anti Power Theft Squad A.P.C.P.D.C.L Nalgonda & another Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.17974 OF 2009 ORDER: 1 The petitioner approached this court and filed the present Writ Petition stating that though he paid compounding fee of Rs.2,000/- by way of Challan No.19960 dated 20.08.2009, pursuant to the notice dated 16.5.2009, in Cr.No.102 of 2009, the Respondents are trying to harass him stating that he will be arrested. 2 On instructions, the learned standing counsel submitted that the copy of the said Challan is not produced before the competent authority and so long as the offence is not compounded, the Respondents are at liberty to arrest the Petitioner. 3 In view of the fact that a copy of the said Challan is produced before this court, the Petitioner is hereby directed to approach the competent authority and produce the said challan by tomorrow, so that, the competent authority may instruct the Respondents not to initiate any further action pursuant to the notice dated 16.5.2009, such as arrest and prosecution in Cr.No.102 of 2009. However, this order does not preclude the authorities to recover the pilfered amount if they so choose in accordance with the terms and conditions. 4 The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ------------------------- 27.08.2009 kvsn