THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.2480 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners approach this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings in F.I.R.No.193 of 2010 of Women Police Station, Warangal District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A and 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that in the entire reading of the complaint, except a passing of reference to the petitioners, no specific overt acts are attributed against the petitioners. From a perusal of the complaint lodged by the defacto- complainant, it is evident that except a statement to the effect that the petitioners also harassed the defacto-complainant, nothing more is stated against the petitioners in the complaint. In view of the fact that the present crime arose out of matrimonial dispute, which needs detailed investigation by the police, this Court is of the view that the arrest of the petitioners during the course of investigation may certainly prejudice the future settlement, if any, between the parties. Hence, considering the fact that the present crime arose out of a matrimonial dispute, the Investigating Officer is directed to proceed with the investigation without making arrest of the petitioners and file final report either way. With the above observations, this criminal petition is disposed of. ____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 22.03.2011 Note: Issue CC by 25.03.2011 B/o v v