THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.10298 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 4 approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.384 of 2011 on the file of Medipally Police Station, Cyberabad, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. Admittedly, the matter is at the stage of investigation. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that there are some allegations against the petitioners herein. As such, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation. But at the same time, since the alleged offences arose out of matrimonial disputes, if the petitioners are arrested, it may cause prejudice in case there is any proposal for settlement between the parties in future. Hence, the Investigating Officer is directed to complete the investigation of the case without making arrest of the petitioners herein. The Criminal Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 24.10.2011 v v