IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: HYDERABAD THURSDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT:: HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRL.P.No.7617 OF 2009 Between: Jayaram Praturi and two others …Petitioners A n d The State of A.P., Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad And another. ..Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRL.P.No.7617 OF 2009 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., for quashing further proceedings against petitoners/A-2 and A-3 in C.C.No.314 of 2008, on the file of the XIII-Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mahila Court, Hyderabad. 2. Heard both sides. Perused the record. 3. Though the petition was originally filed on behalf of three petitioners, the petition is not pressed insofar as the 1st petitioner/A-1 is concerned. The 2nd respondent/complainant is the wife of 1st petitioner herein, their marriage having taken place on 18.08.2002. A-2 and A-3 are the parents of A-1. The 2nd respondent filed a private complaint before the XIII- Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate against the husband/A-1 and in-laws/A-2 and A-3 alleging offences under Section 498-A and 406 IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and the same was forwarded by the learned Magistrate to the police under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C for investigation and report. Thereafter, the police registered a case in Cr.No.45 of 2008 and after due investigation, filed charge sheet, which was taken cognizance in C.C.No.314 of 2008. 4. The complainant and A-1 belong to different castes and they fell in love and ultimately the marriage was performed with the consent of the elders of both sides. According to the complainant, she has been extending financial and other support to A-1 even prior to their marriage and subsequently also. When she went abroad on job, she extended financial and technical support to A- 1 in his securing a job at USA. 5. A perusal of the complaint and charge sheet would disclose that the accused have been subjecting the complainant to mental trauma and harassment on account of the caste difference and put her and her relations to insult on several occasions, particularly in connection with performance of certain religious ceremonies, both at the time of marriage and subsequently also. That apart, specific allegations have been made in the charge sheet to the effect that the accused have been treating her virtually as an outcast, but the same did not come in the way of demanding money from her for purchase of flat. The allegations are made in the complaint to the effect that though the complainant was not acceptable, her money was quite welcome and they have been threatening to perform another marriage for A-1 with a girl of their community. It is specifically alleged that A-1 has sent huge amounts to his parents from out of the complainant’s income for purchase of a house and the accused did not even inform the complainant about the purchase of a house till Gruha Pravesam function was performed and when she questioned, A-1 physically assaulted her. The truth or otherwise of the various allegations made in the complaint is a matter to be tested on evidence. 6. Having regard to the nature of the allegations made in the complaint and the specific allegations of mental harassment made against the petitioners/A-2 and A-3, which allegations are so closely inter-woven with those made against A-1, it is considered not a fit case to invoke the inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C and quash further proceedings even against the petitoenrs/A-2 and A-3. It is well settled that the inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C have to be invoked sparingly with care, caution and circumspection and not for thwarting further proceedings even while specific allegations are made. Having regard to the nature of the allegations made, it is not a fit case to invoke the inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C and quash further proceedings. 7. In the result, the criminal petition is dismissed. ____________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 15th December, 2011 Lrkm