THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.729 OF 2011 DATED 28th JANUARY, 2011. BETWEEN : Dudekula Nabisab .. Petitioner-accused and The State of A.P. & another ..Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.729 OF 2011 ORDER: This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is filed by the petitioner-accused seeking to quash the proceedings in crime No.125 of 2010 of Allagadda Town Police Station registered for the offence under Sections 498A of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. Admittedly, the matter is still at the stage of investigation. Offence alleged against the petitioner is punishable under Sections 498A of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. On perusal of the record, this Court is of the view that this is a matter, which requires to be investigated into by the Police. As such, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings against the petitioners at this stage. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in an earlier occasion also the complainant lodged another complainant against the petitioner and the same was compromised. Hence, the investigating officer before filing charge sheet shall verify whether any such complaint was lodged earlier. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner apprehends arrest in the hands of the 1st respondent-Police. In the present case, the question of identity and custodial interrogation is not necessary. Hence, the first respondent-Police are directed to strictly follow the latest amendment made to Section 41 Cr.P.C. while making arrest of the petitioner. With above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Dated : 28.01.2011 sur