THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.510 OF 2010 ORDER: This criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by one K.Satyanarayana Reddy - petitioner – Accused seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.243 of 2009 of Ghatkesar Police Station, Cyberabad, Ranga Reddy District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 420 IPC. 2. Heard. 3. It is alleged that the petitioner, who is the GPA holder for certain land has sold a plot bearing No.428 to one person in 1986 and in 1990 again he sold that plot and another plot to the complainant. Thus, the alleged offence has taken place more than 20 years back. It is not mentioned in the complaint as to when exactly the petitioner came to know about the alleged double registration. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that it is 20 years old transaction and the petitioner as a GPA holder was acting on the instructions of the landowner and there are certain settlements between the parties. 4. Considering the fact that the transaction is 20 years old, it is directed that the investigation and consequential steps on the basis of result of investigation can go on. However, petitioner shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. 5. The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. ___________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. 27th January 2010, Rns.