THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.1326 of 2010 Dated : 19.02.2010 Between : Smt.Fatheema Begum & others ….. Petitioners-A.2 to A.6 a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.1326 OF 2010 ORDER : This criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner-Accused seeking to quash proceedings against them in Crime No.4 of 2010 of Sangareddy Town Police Station, Medak District, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of D.P. Act. 2) Heard. 3) The allegations against the petitioners are of harassing the victim physically and mentally demanding to bring additional dowry. 4) Admittedly, the investigation is still in progress. As such, it is premature to adjudicate the matter as to the genuineness of the complaint. At this stage of investigation, proceedings against the petitioners cannot be quashed as prima facie complaint reveals allegations against the petitioners. 5) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners were already granted bail. Considering the circumstances of the case, it is directed that the petitioners need not to appear before the Court below till filing of charge sheet. 6) With above direction, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 19th February, 2010 SUR