THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.9198 of 2009 Dated : 05.11.2009 Between : Bhajarang Lal Pndaya ….. Petitioner/A.2 a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.9198 OF 2009 ORDER : This petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner/A.2 seeking to quash the proceedings against him in crime No.143 of 2009 of Mahabubabad Town Police Station, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498-A, 323 and 504 I.P.C. and Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 2) Heard. 3) Petitioner herein is the father-in-law of the defacto complainant and a perusal of the complaint reveals that almost all the allegations made by the victim are against A.1, husband of the victim, only. It is submitted that the petitioner was already arrested and released on bail. Hence, in the circumstances it is directed that the investigation and consequential steps on the basis of investigation shall go on and in case charge sheet is filed, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the same. It is further directed that the petitioner need not to appear before the Police or before the Court till filing of charge sheet. 4) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 5th November, 2009 SUR