THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR CRIMINAL PETITION No.10485 OF 2010 Date: 13.07.2011 Between: A. Shoba and others …..Petitioners And State of A.P., rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad and another …..Respondents THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO.10485 OF 2010 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. 2. Petitioners herein are accused 2 to 7 in Crime No.248 of 2010 of Women Police Station, C.C.S., Hyderabad. The offences alleged are those punishable under Sections 498-A I.P.C. and Sections 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 3. A perusal of the F.I.R. shows that several allegations are made against all these petitioners who are said to be relatives of the de facto complainant’s husband. They range from demanding dowry to performing a second marriage to the husband of the de facto complainant i.e. accused No.1 in the case. When this matter was first entertained an interim stay was granted. The learned counsel for the de facto complainant is now opposing this petition. The matter is still at the investigation stage. 4. As matters stand, the allegations in the F.I.R. would show that offences are made out from them and this is not a fit case for interference under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Hence, the relief for quashing the F.I.R. is rejected. 5. The learned counsel for petitioners brought to my notice that petitioners 1, 4 and 6 are ladies and other petitioners have nothing to do with the family life of the de facto complainant. It may be noted that having regard to the allegations in the F.I.R., custodial interrogation of the petitioners may not be necessary. Hence police are directed to take a decision about the arrest of the petitioners after completion of the investigation. The petitioners depending upon the result of the investigation can pursue their remedies before this Court. The police shall go ahead with the investigation and complete it at the earliest. 6. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of at the admission stage. ___________________________ JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR 13th July, 2011. Tjmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO.10485 OF 2010 DATE: 13.07.2011