THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12839 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners approached this Court with a prayer to quash the complaint in D.O.R.No.6 of 2011-12 on the file of Deputy Range Officer, Addathigala Mandal, East Godavari District. Heard. The offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 9, 39 (1) (a) and 39 (3) of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Admittedly, the petitioners are already arrested. On a perusal of the record, it is seen that the there are some allegations against the petitioners herein. As such, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation of the case at this stage. In any event, the investigating officer is directed to complete the investigation of the case and, after completion of investigation in the case, to file final report either way. The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Dated: 12.12.2011 v v