HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.7187 of 2009 Date: March 09, 2010 Between: B. Janga Reddy … Petitioner And 1. State of A.P., through its Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad and another. … Respondents * * * ORDER: Heard the counsel. 2. It is stated that a similar criminal petition was disposed of by this court in Crl.P.No.7436 of 2009. It was observed as hereunder. “In view of the serious allegations levelled against the petitioners, it is not at all a fit case for quashing the proceedings against them. However, considering the circumstances of the case, it is directed that the petitioners shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. The investigation and consequential steps on the basis of investigation can go. Further, it is also directed that the investigating agency shall complete the investigation within a maximum period of six months from today. Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of.” 3. This criminal petition is filed praying for quashing of F.I.R.No.118 of 2009, dated 09.7.2009, on the file of Mahaboobnagar II Town Police Station. 4. In the light of the facts and circumstances and also in the light of the order made in Crl.P.No.7436 of 2009, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is not a fit case to quash the proceedings. However, considering the circumstances of the case, it is directed that the petitioner shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. The investigation and consequential steps on the basis of investigation can go. Further, it is also directed that the investigating agency shall complete the investigation within a maximum period of six months from today. 5. Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ____________________ (P.S. NARAYANA, J) Date: March 09, 2010. BSB