3THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.5691 of 2008 and CRIMINAL PETITION No.7879 OF 2009 Dated : 17.12.2009 Between : E.Nirmala & others ….. Petitioners/A.1, A.2 & A.4 a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.5691 of 2008 and CRIMINAL PETITION No.7879 OF 2009 COMMON ORDER : These criminal petitions are filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the petitioners/A.1, A.2 and A.4 respectively seeking to quash proceedings against them in C.C.No.503 of 2006 on the file of the Court of Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Nalgonda, for the offence punishable under Sections 107, 166, 324, 326, 330, 339, 352, 355 and 388 I.P.C. 2) Heard. 3) The allegations in the complaint are that the petitioners along with A.3 illegally detained the complainant and 3 others in the Police Station and also beat them demanding bribe of Rs.10,000/- for accepting the sureties submitted by the complainant and others in connection with anticipatory bail granted to them. 4) The learned counsel for the petitioners contends that during the course of investigation for interrogation purpose the petitioners were called to Police Station, whereas, it is the case of the second respondent that in spite of obtaining anticipatory bail by her and her family members, they were subjected to ill-treatment. 5) Therefore, it is not a stage, where the truthfulness or otherwise of the allegations made against the petitioners can be decided. It cannot be disputed that the allegations against the petitioners would prima facie constitute an offence. 6) Considering all these circumstances, it is not a case where the proceedings against the petitioners can be quashed at this stage. Therefore, both the petitions are dismissed. However, considering the fact that the petitioners are the Government Officials and attending the Court repeatedly would disturb their official work, it is directed that their presence during the trial shall be dispensed with on their filing an appropriate petition. But, the petitioners shall appear before the trial Court at the time of framing of charges, examination under Section 313 Cr.P.C. and pronouncement of judgment. 7) Further, it is made clear that the trial Court shall dispose of the main case on merits uninfluenced by any observations made in this petition. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 17th December, 2009 SUR