THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No. 10240 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners/Accused 1 and 2 approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No. 195 of 2011 on the file of Nagarkarnool Police Station, Mahaboobnagar District registered for the offences punishable under Section 324 read with 34 of IPC and Sections 3 i(X) of the SCs & STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that petitioner No.1 is Ex-Sarpanch of the village and he being the elder, intervened while there was a quarrel between the worshippers of Durga Devi. During that time, somebody sustained injuries, for which a false complaint is filed against the petitioners. This Court is of the view that the investigation is to be completed. Since the alleged occurrence was between two groups of the same village, there may be a possibility of settlement and compromise between them, in future. Hence, the respondent-police is directed to investigate the matter without arresting the petitioner and file a final report either way. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Investigating Officer as and when their presence is required. The Criminal Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. -------------------------------- JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 24th October 2011 ksld