THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.5959 OF 2009 ORDER: This Criminal petition is filed by the petitioners/Accused, under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.176 of 2009 of Women Police Station, South Zone, Hyderabad, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498-A IPC and 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. Respondent not yet served. In the circumstances, the matter can be disposed of without any further efforts to serve the respondent-complainant. 3. In the circumstances, it is directed that the investigation and consequential steps on the basis of result of investigation shall go on. Petitioners 2 to 5 shall not be arrested till filing of charge sheet, if any. 4. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is partly allowed. ___________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. Date: 28.10.2009. Rns