THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.10741 of 2011 ORDER: This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to quash the proceedings in Crime No.187 of 2011 of Kovvur Town Police Station, West Godavari District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 498-A and r/w. 34 IPC. Heard. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that no part of the alleged offence took place at Kovvur and no consequence is shown to have ensured there; that there is absolutely no circumstances conferring jurisdiction to the courts at Kovvur; that even the marriage took place at Pangidigudem village which comes under the jurisdiction of Jangareddigudem and hence the initiation and continuation of criminal proceedings at Kovvur are without any territorial jurisdiction of criminal proceedings at Kovvur are without any territorial jurisdiction and hence he prays to allow the petition. On perusal of the entire material available on record, it is clear that there are some allegations as against the petitioner and this is a matter which has to be investigated by the police. Hence, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings in the said crime at this stage. However, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the concerned police are directed to complete the investigation of the case and file the final report either way without arresting the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous Petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. _________________ RAJA ELANGO,J Date:04.11.2011 Gk THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.10741 of 2011 Date:04.11.2011 Gk