THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.11151 OF 2009 Dated : 19.01.2010 Between : Syed Jakir Basha & others ….. Petitioners/A.3, A.4 & A.6 a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.11151 OF 2009 ORDER : This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the petitioners-A.3, A.4 & A.6 seeking to quash proceedings against them in crime No.12 of 2007 of Ardhaveedu Police Station, Prakasam District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 420 I.P.C. 2) Heard. 3) The allegation against the petitioners is that they along with other accused sold the land belonging to the family members of the defacto complainant to one Y.Kiran Kumar by playing fraud. 4) In view of the nature of allegations leveled against the petitioners, it is not a fit case where proceedings against them can be quashed even before completion of investigation as the complaint clearly reveals involvement of the petitioners. 5) However, considering the circumstances of the case, it is directed that the petitioners shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. The investigation and consequential steps on the basis of investigation can go on. 6) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 19th January, 2010 SUR