THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.10221 OF 2009 ORDER: This Criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner – accused No.11 seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.169 of 2009 of Thallada Police Station, Khammam District, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 324 and 506 read with 149 IPC. 2. Heard. 3. The offence alleged is only under Section 324 IPC inter alia, admittedly the petitioner was not present at the scene of offence and the assailants referred his name indicating that at his instance, the victim was attacked. 4. Considering the fact that the petitioner was not present at the scene and the major offence is under Section 324 IPC, it is directed that the petitioner shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. Investigation and consequential steps on the basis of result of investigation shall go on. 5. The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. ___________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. Date: 04.12.2009. Rns