THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.4205 of 2008 O R D E R: This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner/accused to quash the proceedings against him in C.C.No.168 of 2003 on the file of First Additional Munsif Magistrate, Narasaraopet, Guntur District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 323, 448, 427 r/w 34 IPC. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. The only point alleged by the petitioner herein is that a competent Court, after due trial, acquitted the other accused in the case and, hence, the case against him also needs to be quashed. The learned counsel for the petitioner fairly conceded that the case was split against the petitioner, since he was absconding for the past five years and warrant was also issued by the competent Court for his arrest. He further submitted that this Court passed order directing the police not to arrest the petitioner/accused. This Court, having heard the arguments and perusing the record, is not inclined to quash the case pending against the petitioner, in view of the fact that he was absconding nearly for five years. However, taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Court regularly and, on his appearance, the learned Magistrate is directed to dispose of the case within a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Further, in view of the present direction given by the Court for his appearance before the concerned Court, the respondent is directed not to arrest the accused. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. __________________ RAJA ELANGO, J 25th June, 2010. PNV