HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.9599 of 2010 ORDER: This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioners, under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.281 of 2010 of Ongole Taluq Police Station, Prakasam District. Heard. The offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 420 IPC and Section 3 read with Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act, for violation of clause 3(3) of FCO, 1985. On a perusal of the complaint, it is seen that there are some allegations against the petitioners. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation, at this stage. However, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of the allegations, the respondent police are hereby directed to complete the investigation of the case without making arrest of the petitioners. The Criminal Petition is, accordingly, disposed of and the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this criminal petition shall stand closed. _____________ RAJA ELANGO, J 10th November, 2011 v v