THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7809 OF 2010. O R D E R : This Criminal Petition filed under section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the proceedings in MP.No.424 of 2010 in MC.No.185 of 2009 on the file of the Court of Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge-cum-Additional Family Court, Hyderabad and to stay all further proceedings and to pass such other suitable orders as this Court may deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. The petitioner approached this Court with a prayer to direct the learned Judge to restore the maintenance case on the file of the Court of Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge-cum- Additional Family Court, Hyderabad. The grievance of the petitioner herein is that due to his absence, an exparte order was passed and the petitioner filed petition to set aside the exparte order and the same was allowed with a condition to deposit Rs.700/- on or before 28-07- 2010. Since the petitioner failed to deposit the same, the learned Judge posted the matter for orders finally. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner approached this Court to direct the learned Judge to restore the maintenance case and conduct enquiry. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is ready to deposit costs if any imposed by this Court. Considering the above facts and circumstances, the learned Judge is directed to restore the maintenance case and to conduct enquiry into the matter and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law and further the petitioner is directed to pay a sum of Rs.1500/- (Rs. One thousand and five hundred only) as costs on or before 31-09-2010. On payment of costs, the learned Judge is directed to restore the maintenance case and proceed in accordance with law. With the above direction, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. _______________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO. 17-08-2010 I s L THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No. 7809 OF 2010 17-08-2010 I s L