THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13497 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners/Accused Nos.1 & 2 approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.201 of 2010 of Kothakota P.S., Mahabubnagar District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 323, 504 and 506 IPC. Heard. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are the genuine purchasers of the subject lands and subsequently they sold the same to the 2nd respondent. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioners are not aware of the mistake alleged to have crept in the sale deed of the 2nd petitioner and they have no intention of cheating the 2nd respondent. Learned counsel also submitted that the present false complaint is filed to pressure the petitioners for settlement and withdrawal of a case in C.C.No.199 of 2009 on the file of Judicial First Class Magistrate, Wanaparthy, which arose out of a complaint lodged by petitioner No.1 against the 2nd respondent herein for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Admittedly, the investigation in the present crime is not yet completed. Having perused the complaint and other material placed on record, this Court is of the view that this is a matter that has to be investigated by the respondent police. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation of the case. In any event, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the investigating officer is directed to complete the investigation of the case without arresting the petitioners and to file the final report either way. The Criminal Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Dated: 22-12-2011 v v