THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.N.RAO NALLA CRIMINAL PETITION No.12536 OF 2010 ORDER: This Criminal Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioners – A-2 to A-5, P. Venkatesham, P. Anasuya, K. Padma and K. Srinivas respectively, seeking to quash the proceedings against them in FIR No.1201 of 2010 dated 30-10-2010 of Sanjeevareddy Nagar Police Station, Hyderabad, registered for the offences under Sections 498-A IPC and, 4 and 6 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2. None appears for the petitioners. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and perused the material available on record. 3. The petitioners herein are brother-in-law, co-sister, sister-in- law and husband of the sister-in-law respectively of respondent No.2 – de facto complainant. The allegations against the petitioners are that at their instigation for additional dowry, the husband (A-1) of the de facto complainant is harassing her physically, mentally and also threatening her to do away with the life of her father and brother. 4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the police investigation is in progress. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, where there are serious allegations against the petitioners, this Court is of the view that it is not a fit case for quashing the impugned proceedings against the petitioners. 6. Therefore, the Criminal Petition is dismissed at the admission stage itself. __________________ B.N. RAO NALLA, J November 3, 2011. PV