THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.4965 of 2008 Dated : 20.11.2009 Between : K.Venkata Prasad & others ….. Petitioners/A.1, A.9 to A.11 a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.4965 OF 2008 ORDER : This criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioners/A.1, A.9 to A.11 seeking to quash proceedings against them in C.C.No.733 of 2006 on the file of the VIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Rajendra Nagar, Cyberabad, Hyderabad, for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 506, 324, 427 read with Section 149 I.P.C. 2) Heard. 3) The allegations against the petitioners are that on 21.08.2006 at about 1230 hours they along with other accused formed themselves into an unlawful assembly, entered the premises of Vinedale Distilleries Ltd., Gangapahad (V), Rajendra Nagar (M), assaulted the de facto complainant and threatened him and his workers with dire consequences and caused mischief by damaging the property of the Company. 4) In view of the serious allegations leveled against the petitioners, it is not a fit case for quashing the proceedings, as prima facie material is available on record proving the participation of the accused in the offence. Hence, the criminal petition is dismissed. 5) However, it is reported by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the matter is settled between the parties out of the Court and in the meanwhile non-bailable warrants were issued against the petitioners on account of their absence on a single occasion. 6) Hence, in the circumstances, it is directed that the petitioners shall appear before the trial Court within one month from today and on their filing an application, the trial Court shall recall the non-bailable warrants issued against them after taking appropriate bonds and till such time, the petitioners shall not be arrested. In case, the petitioners fail to appear before the trial Court within one month, consequential action can be taken against them by the trial Court. 7) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 20th November, 2009 Note : Issue C.C. in two days B/o. SUR