IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD DATED: THIS the 30th day of April, 2011 PRESENT: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N. RAVI SHANKAR CRL.P.No. 3680 of 2011 Between: K. Sridhar and another ..Petitioners and The State and another Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N. RAVI SHANKAR CRL.P.No. 3680 of 2011 O r d e r: Heard the petitioners’ counsel. A perusal of the FIR shows that the allegations therein do disclose the offences punishable under sections 498-A and 494 IPC and Ss. 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Hence there is no ground to quash the FIR. 2. It may however be noted that the second petitioner, who is stated to be aged around 65 years is a lady and she stated to be the mother-in-law of the second respondent. In these circumstances, the police are directed not to arrest her, but thy can go ahead with the investigation and file charge sheet and the question of taking steps for her arrest may be considered after filing of the charge sheet. 3. So far as the first petitioner is concerned, the police are at liberty to take such steps as they may deem fit having regard to S. 41 Cr.P.C. regarding his arrest. 4. This petition is accordingly disposed of. _____________________ N. RAVI SHANKAR, J. April 30, 2011. *BVS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N. RAVI SHANKAR CRL.P.No. 3680 of 2011 April 30, 2011.