THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.10965 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner approaches this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against him in Crime No.155 of 2011 on the file of the Station House Officer, Tanuku Rural Police Station, West Godavari District, wherein the petitioner was arrayed as Accused No. 1 for the offences punishable under Section 498-A read with 34 of I.P.C. Heard. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that there are certain allegations against the petitioner herein. But at the same time, since the offences arise out of matrimonial disputes, this Court is of the view that if the petitioner is arrested, it may cause prejudice, in case there is any proposal for settlement between the parties in future. Hence, the investigating officer is directed to complete the investigation of the case without making arrest of the petitioner herein and file final report either way. Further, the petitioner is also directed to cooperate with the investigating officer in completion of the case. He is also directed to appear before the investigating officer, as and when required by him. The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. ________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Dated :9th November, 2011 pnb