THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION No.11575 OF 2010 DATED: 22-11-2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the investigation in Cr.No.153 of 2010 of Chagallu police station, West Godavari District. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Perused the record. 3. On a complaint given by the 2nd respondent herein, F.I.R.No.153 of 2010 was registered by the police, Chagallu police station against the petitioners herein-A1 to A4 for the offences under Sections 341, 323 r/w 34 IPC and Section 3 (1) (x) of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (for brevity, ‘the Act’). Investigation is still pending. 4. A perusal of the complaint, prima facie, would disclose that specific allegations have been made against the petitioners-A1 to A4 attracting the ingredients of the alleged offences, including the one under Section 3 (1) (x) of the Act. 5. Having regard to the nature of the offences alleged, it is only just and proper that the investigation is allowed to be completed to ascertain the truth or otherwise of the allegations made in the complaint. It is therefore considered not a fit case to invoke the inherent powers of this Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and quash the further investigation into the complaint. It is however directed that the petitioners-A1 to A4 may not be arrested till the filing of the charge sheet, if any, by the police. 6. In the result, Criminal Petition is disposed of with the above direction. _______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 22nd November, 2010. Tsy