HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.8414 of 2010 ORDER: This criminal petition is filed by the petitioner-accused No.1, under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking a direction to the Addl. Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Karimnagar, to return her passport bearing No.G0196687, in connection with Crime No.57 of 2008 of I town P.S., Karimnagar. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor. On perusal of the record, it is seen that the investigation into Crime No.57 of 2008 of I town P.S., Karimnagar, was completed and charge sheet was also filed before the competent criminal Court. There is a specific provision under Section 451 Cr.P.C. for return of documents or property. Without moving the Court below by invoking the provisions under Section 451 Cr.P.C., the petitioner directly approached this Court and filed this criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to the Court below to return her passport. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the criminal petition is not maintainable and is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the criminal petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent criminal Court by invoking the provisions under Section 451 Cr.P.C. __________________ RAJA ELANGO, J 27th August, 2010 CBS HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.8414 of 2010 (Disposed of) 27th August, 2010 CBS