THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12815 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioners approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.185 of 2011 on the file of the Kadiam Police Station, Rajahmundry Rural, East Godavari District, wherein they were arrayed as Accused Nos. 1 to 5 for the offences punishable under Section 498-A read with Section 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that there are some allegations against the petitioners herein. But at the same time, since the offences arise out of matrimonial disputes, if the petitioners are arrested, it may cause prejudice in case there is any proposal for settlement between the parties in future. Hence, the investigating officer is directed to complete the investigation of the case without making arrest of the petitioners herein. The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Dated : 12th December, 2011 v v