THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.638 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners approach the Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings pending against them in Crime No.4 of 2011 of Law and Order Police Station, P.S.Jagtial Town, Karimnagar District, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498-A IPC and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Heard both sides. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that after the divorce, the present complaint is lodged and further submitted that the petitioners have already paid Rs.98,000/- at the time of divorce and the present complaint is a false one. In any event, this Court is of the view that it is a matter to be investigated by the Investigating Officer. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that there is apprehension of arrest in the hands of the respondents-police. This court is of the definite view that in view of the amendments made in Section 41 of Cr.P.C., which prevented the Police Officer from arresting the accused without any proper reason and in the present case the offence being punishable only for three years imprisonment, the respondent - police are directed to adhere to the latest amendments made in Section 41 of Cr.P.C. 5. With the above observation, the criminal petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this criminal petition, if any, shall stand closed. _______________ RAJA ELANGO, J. 28th January 2011, Rns