THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.498 of 2010 Dated : 08.02.2010 Between : Erra Srikanth ….. Petitioner/Accused a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.498 OF 2010 ORDER : This criminal petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner-accused seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.169 of 2009 of Shankerpally Police Station, Ranga Reddy District, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 323, 506 and 509 I.P.C. 2) Heard. 3) On 27.01.2010 it was contended on behalf of the petitioner that a false complaint was given at the instance of the parents of the girl i.e. the de facto complainant and that both of them would be present before the Court. But, the girl did not appear before the Court though the present petitioner is present. 4) The record reveals that the petitioner also approached Human Rights Commission, which has observed that the petitioner has to face criminal prosecution. There is prima facie material against the petitioner. As such, there are no grounds to quash the prosecution against the petitioner. 5) However, considering the circumstances of the case, it is directed that the petitioner shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. The investigation and consequential steps on the basis of investigation can go on. Further, in view of nature of allegations, it is necessary to impose certain conditions on the present petitioner. But, considering his age, it may not be desirable to ask him to report before the Police periodically. Therefore, it is directed that the petitioner shall report every Saturday before the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Ranga Reddy District. 6) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 8th February, 2010 Note : A copy of this order be send to the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Ranga Reddy District. B/o. SUR