THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.6563 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.69 of 2010 on the file of Nandigam P.S., Srikakulam District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 3 (i) & 3 (x) of SC & ST (POA) Act. Heard. Despite the notice being issued by this Court to the 2nd respondent, who is the de facto complainant, none appeared for the 2nd respondent nor there is any representation on his behalf. On a perusal of the record, it is seen that there are some allegations against the petitioners herein. But at the same time, considering the fact that the present crime was registered in the year 2010 and there is every possibility of settlement between the parties, the investigating officer is directed to complete the investigation of the case without making arrest of the petitioners herein. The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this criminal petition are closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Dated : 10-11-2011 v v