THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.548 of 2008 ORDER: Petitioners approach this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.79 of 2005 on the file of the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate(Mahila Court), Hyderabad, whereby they are facing charge for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A) IPC and 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. When the matter came up for hearing, none appeared for the petitioners and no representation is made. On perusal of the record, it is seen that in this matter after due investigation police filed charge sheet. Charge sheet also reveals allegations against the petitioners. Hence, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings at this stage. In any event, considering the nature of allegations and since the matter arises out of matrimonial disputes wherein the question of identity of the accused does not arise, the presence of the petitioners before the trial Court is hereby dispensed with except the dates on which the learned Magistrate insists for their appearance and the petitioners shall properly be represented through their counsel. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. Miscellaneous petitions filed along with the criminal petition, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 10th February 2011 Rns