IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRAPRADESH AT HYDERABAD HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU CRIMINAL PETITION No.6256 of 2009 DATE:17.03.2011 Between: M.S. Nirmala Kumar and 2 others …… Petitioners And M.S.Shaleema and another …..Respondents HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU CRIMINAL PETITION No.6256 of 2009 ORDER : The petitioners 1 to 3/A-1 to A-3 are accused of offences punishable under Section 498-A I.P.C and Section 3(1)(x) of S.Cs and S.Ts (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (in short, the act) in Crime No.109 of 2009 of Gangadhara Nellore Police Station of Chittoor District. The 1st respondent/defacto- complainant is wife of A-1. A-2 and A-3 are parents of A-1. It is a love marriage between the 1st respondent and A-1. The 1st respondent belongs to schedule caste, whereas the accused do not. Apart from other allegations, it is alleged that A-2 and A-3 did not allow the 1st respondent into their house on the ground that she belongs to a different caste. It is further alleged that A-1 asked the 1st respondent not to return to his house for leading family life unless she brings household articles from her parents. It is contended by the petitioners’ counsel that even if the allegations are taken on their face value, they do not attract provisions of Sections 498-A I.P.C and Section 3(1)(x) of the Act. Truth or falsity of the said allegations is a matter for investigation and for decision by the investigating officer after collection of evidence. I do not find any valid or legal reasons to quash F.I.R in this case at its threshold. 2) In the result, the criminal petition is dismissed. However, the investigating officer is directed not to arrest the petitioners 1 to 3/A-1 to A-3 during investigation and until filing of final report/charge sheet. _______________________________ SAMUDRALA GOVINDARAJULU, J March 17, 2011 ksh