THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.9312 OF 2010 ORDER: The petitioners approach this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in F.I.R. No. 39 of 2010 on the file of the Station House Officer, Women Police Station, Kurnool, wherein the petitioners were arrayed as Accused Nos. 1 to 5 for the offence punishable under Sections 498-A and 34 of I.P.C. and 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Counsel for the petitioners and counsel for the 2nd respondent are present. Heard. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that there are certain allegations against the petitioners herein. But at the same time, since the offences arise out of matrimonial disputes, this Court is of the view that if the petitioners are arrested, it may cause prejudice, in case there is any proposal for settlement between the parties in future. Hence, the investigating officer is directed to complete the investigation of the case without making arrest of the petitioners herein and file final report either way. Further, the petitioners are also directed to cooperate with the investigating officer in completion of the case. They are also directed to appear before the investigating officer, as and when required by him. The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. _________________ RAJA ELANGO, J. Date: 3.11.2011 pnb