THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION No.12468 OF 2010 DATED:16-12-2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing further proceedings in Cr.No.141 of 2010 of Pakala police station, Chittoor District. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the 2nd respondent-State. None appeared for the 1st respondent. Perused the records. 3. Based on a complaint given by the 1st respondent herein, police registered a case in Cr.No.141 of 2010 against the petitioners for the offences under Sections 323 and 506 IPC and Section 3 (1) (x) of the Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 4. As seen from the complaint, specific allegations are made against the petitioner to the effect that on 16-05-2010 there is a dispute between the complainant and the petitioners-A1 to A5 regarding some property and the petitioners abused the complainant in the name of his caste. According to the complainant, he belongs to Scheduled Caste-Mala community and the petitioners insulted him by abusing him in the name of his caste in view of the previous disputes. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the incident is alleged to have taken place on 16-05-2010 but the complaint was given about five months later on 14-10-2010, which itself shows the falsity of the complaint. 6. The truth or otherwise of the allegations contained in the complaint can come out only after investigation and the same cannot be considered at this stage. Hence, the investigation shall go on. However, petitioners-A1 to A5 may not be arrested till completion of the investigation and filing of the charge sheet/final report, as the case may be. 7. Criminal Petition is dismissed with the above direction. _______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 16th December, 2010 Note: Furnish C.C. of the order by 20-12-2010. B/o Tsy