THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.1130 of 2010 Dated : 10.02.2010 Between : Gandhi Raju Bhasker Rao ….. Petitioner-A.3 a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.1130 OF 2010 ORDER : This criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner-Accused seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.151 of 2009 of Buchireddypalem Police Station, Nellore, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 188 and 353 of I.P.C. 2) Heard. 3) A perusal of the complaint reveals that the petitioner on 02.11.2009 at about 12.30 p.m. obstructed the complainant, Village Revenue Officer, from discharging his official duties. As such, it cannot be said that there is no prima facie material against the petitioner. Further, investigation is also still in progress. Therefore, proceedings against the petitioner cannot be quashed at this stage. 4) However, considering the circumstances of the case, it is directed that the petitioner shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. Investigation and consequential steps on the basis of investigation can go on. 5) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 10th February, 2010 SUR