THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU CRIMINAL PETITION No.2197 OF 2009 DATED: 05-08-2010 Between K.Kala …Petitioner-A4 And 1.State of A.P. rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court Of A.P. Hyderabad and another …Respondents-Complainants THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU CRIMINAL PETITION No.2197 OF 2009 ORDER: This petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.558 of 2006 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of I Class, Kalwakurthy, which was taken cognizance of the offences punishable under Sections 498-A and 494 IPC. 2. It is alleged in the charge sheet that the marriage of the 2nd respondent herein with A1 was performed and at the time of marriage, parents of the 2nd respondent gave cash of Rs.2,00,000/- and 10 tulas of gold. They lived happily for three months. Thereafter, A1 to A5 started harassing her for additional dowry. Further, A1 married A7, who is the daughter of A6. Hence, the charge. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner-A4 contended that the petitioner was studying Intermediate and she is nothing to do with the family affairs of 2nd respondent and her husband, that thereafter, she got married, that an omnibus accusation is leveled against the petitioner and hence, continuation of proceedings against the present petitioner is nothing but abuse of process of Court. 4. There cannot be any dispute that if the allegations in the charge sheet do not make out prima facie case of the offences alleged, then only question of quashing the proceedings arises. Any unlawful demand by husband or relative of a husband for property or valuable security is cruelty within the meaning of Section 498-A IPC. In the charge sheet, it is specifically alleged that A1 to A5 harassed the 2nd respondent to bring additional dowry, which is an unlawful demand. Since, the allegation made out prima facie case, question of quashing the proceedings does not arise. 5. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. ------------------------------- JUSTICE K.C.BHANU DATED:05-08-2010 Hsd