THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU CRIMINAL PETITION NO.2303 of 2007 (Dated: 03-06-2010) Between: E.lava Kishan and others …Petitioners A n d The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by Its Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department And others …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU CRIMINAL PETITION NO.2303 of 2007 ORAL ORDER: The petitioners 1 to 4/ A-1, A-4 to A-6 are accused of offence punishable under Section 498-A IPC in Cr.No.25 of 2007 of Kavali Police Station. The 2nd respondent/defacto complainant is wife of A-1. A-4 is sister, A-6 is brother of A-1, and A-5 is husband of A- 2. Even though marriage between A-1 and the defacto complainant was performed without taking dowry, it is alleged that on the first night itself A-1 demanded the defacto complainant for dowry and that subsequently other family members who are the other accused began harassing her and insulting her and that even after taking the 2nd respondent to U.S.A, she was physically and mentally ill-treated and that A-1 behaved like a psycho. It is contended by the petitioners’ counsel that a letter dated 22-10-2009 was addressed by the defacto complainant to the police withdrawing her report and that subsequently there were developments which prevented the police from filing final report closing the case. It is for the investigating officer to specify himself about truth and voluntary nature of the letter by calling the defacto complainant and by making further examination of the defacto complainant. No action can be taken on a mere typed letter containing alleged signature of the 2nd respondent. The allegations in the report prima facie disclose offence punishable under Section 498-A IPC against all the petitioners. It is a question of fact whether they are true or not. I do not find any valid or legal ground to quash F.I.R in this crime. Hence the petition is dismissed. __________________________ SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU, J Dt.03.06.2010 TSNR