HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR CRIMINAL PETITION No.3336 of 2011 Dated 11.7.2011 Between: Gadiraj Banoji Rao. …Petitioner. And: The State of A.P. represented by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and another. …Respondents. HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR CRIMINAL PETITION No.3336 of 2011 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. 2. The F.I.R. contains the allegations which disclose the offence punishable under Section 498-A I.P.C. Having regard to the allegations, this is not a fit case for interference under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and accordingly, the relief for quashing the case is rejected. 3. The petitioner’s counsel says that the petitioner is working in the Telephones Department. It may also be noted that the offence under Section 498-A I.P.C. is a compoundable one and parties may come together. In view of this, the concerned police are directed not to arrest the petitioner till the completion of investigation and they may take a decision about his arrest after completion of investigation. The petitioner may also in case there is a likelihood of compromise, approach the concerned legal services authority as the matter is at the stage of investigation. 4. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is disposed of. _________________________ Justice N.RAVI SHANKAR Dated 11.7.2011 *Dvs. HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR CRIMINAL PETITION No.3336 of 2011 Dated 11.7.2011