IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH HYDERABAD TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH (7TH) DAY OF DECEMBER, TWO THOUSAND AND TEN Present: HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY Crl.P.No.10775 of 2010 Between: N. Amarnatha Reddy & another … Petitioners-A.1 & A.2 And: State of A.P., rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad … Respondent HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY Crl.P.No.10775 of 2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing further proceedings against the petitioners in Cr.No.128 of 2010 of Gangavaram PS, Chittoor district. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent-State. Perused the record. 3. Based on a complaint given by one P. Venkatarama Reddy, Sub Divisional Police Officer, Palamaneru to the Superintendent of Police, Chittoor, a case in Cr.No.128 of 2010 of Gangavaram PS was registered against the petitioners for the offences under Sections 336 and 329 IPC and section 30 of Arms Act and Section 11(o) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act 1960. According to the complainant, on 17.10.2010 ‘Parveta Utsavam’ was organized at Sri Konetirayaswamy temple, Keelapatla by the 2nd petitioner, who was former MPP of Gangavaram Mandal and the said celebration took place near Parveti Mandapam¸ situated in the fields o f Thyagaraj o f Keelapatla village about 1½ KMs from the temple. It is further stated that as part of rituals, the procession idols of Sri Konetiraya and his consorts were taken and placed in Parvetimandapam and a goat was tied to a peg. It was to be shot from a distance of 500 ft. It is alleged that about 200 villagers participated in the celebration and the first petitioner who is MLA of Palamaneru came there with three licensed weapons i.e., 0.32 Revolver, 0.22 Rifle and DBBL gun and he was given first preference to shoot the animal. It is further alleged that he shot 27 rounds of ammunition with the above weapons and injured the goat. The first petitioner was declared as winner and as such, he carried away the injured animal. The investigation is stated to be in the initial stage. 4. It is to be seen that specific allegations have been made against the petitioners in the complaint pertaining to the offences alleged under Sections 336 and 429 IPC and Section 11(o) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, besides Section 30 of Arms Act. It is further alleged that the first petitioner who was given the first preference in the celebration has fired 27 rounds from his weapons and injured the animal and he carried away the said animal. Having regard to the fact that specific allegations are made against the petitioners attributing specific overt acts, which prima-facie attracts the ingredients of the offences alleged, it is considered not a fit case to quash further proceedings in Cr.No.128 of 2010 of Gangavaram PS. It is well settled principle of law that inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. have to be exercised with due care, caution and circumspection and cannot be invoked to quash further investigation in to a complaint, especially when specific allegations are made prima-facie attracting the ingredients of the offences alleged. In the present case, the investigation is stated to be at the threshold stage and the same shall have to be completed. 5. Having regard to the nature of the offences alleged and the specific allegations contained in the complaint against the petitioners, it is considered a fit case where the investigation shall be allowed to proceed so as to determine the truth or otherwise of the allegations made in the complaint. There are absolutely no valid or justifiable grounds to quash investigation in Cr.No.128 of 2010 of Gangavaram PS. 6. In the result, the criminal petition is dismissed. ____________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J Date: 07.12.2010 bss