THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.9362 of 2009 ORDER: Petitioners approach this Court by invoking the provisions under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the proceedings against them in Crime No.163 of 2009 of Puttur Police Station, Puttoor, Chittoor District, whereby they are arrayed as accused for the offence punishable under Sections 494, 498-A IPC and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard both sides and also perused the records. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are no way concerned with the alleged offence and the allegations mentioned in the complaint are only bald and omnibus in nature. On perusal of the record, this Court is of the view that against petitioners 4, 6 and 7 there are no serious allegations. Hence, the proceedings in Crime No.163 of 2009 of Puttur Police Station are quashed against petitioners 4, 6 and 7. As far as the other petitioners are concerned, the criminal petition is dismissed and they are directed to face the trial and further they are directed to appear before the court below and execute a bond for a sum of Rs.5,000/- and if the petitioners 1,2,3,5 and 8 are intend to file a petition for dispensing their future appearance, they are at liberty to file the same under Section 205 Cr.P.C. On such filing, the learned trial Judge is directed to dispose of the same in accordance with law. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is partly allowed. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 12th October 2011 Rns