THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE G. KRISHNA MOHAN REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.4383 of 2011 ORDER: This is an application filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner/sole accused in Crime No.103 of 2011 of Korutla, Karimnagar District for offence punishable under Section 3(1)(x) of S.Cs and S.Ts (POA), Act, 1989. The prosecution case is that the defacto-complainant I. Chevulamaddi Shanker had purchased a house beaing Door No. 1-1- 32/3 from Pandilla Srinivas and got it registered in his name and that when he asked for vacating the same the petitioner abused him by touching his caste name. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor. It is the contention of learned counsel for the petitioner that the allegations are false and hence he may be granted anticipatory bail. Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the application claiming that the investigation of the case is pending. There are allegations of the petitioner abusing the defacto- complainant with reference to his caste without vacating the premises in question sold by him (the petitioner). Therefore, by virtue of Section 18 of the Act, this court is not able to entertain the application for granting of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the criminal petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the concerned court and file regular bail application which shall be disposed of on merits on the very same day of filing itself. ________________________________ G. KRISHNA MOHAN REDDY,J. 20th June, 2011. GK. THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE G. KRISHNA MOHAN REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.4383 of 2011 Date:20.06.2011 Gk.