THE HONBLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION NO.10826 OF 2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C seeking to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.85 of 2010 on the file of Baruva Police Station, Srikakulam District. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the first respondent-State. Perused the records. 3. On a complaint given by the 2nd respondent, the police registered a case in Cr.No.85 of 2010 for the offences under Sections 448, 323 read with 34 of IPC and Section 3(i) and 3(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. According to the complainant, who is a teacher, on 4-10-2010 at about 1.30 P.M. while she was at the school, the first petitioner and his wife- second petitioner-A2 came there and abused her in filthy language and also by taking her caste and A.1 dragged her by caught hold of her tuft and when she tried to get herself released, A.1 pushed her against an almyrah resulting an injury on her forehead and other staff members Abhimanya Panigrahi and Vijaya Kumar Panda tried to intervene, they were also beat by A.1 and A.2. 4. In view of the specific allegations made in the FIR, prima facie attracting the ingredients of the alleged offences further proceedings in pursuance of the FIR cannot be quashed at this stage, as the matter requires investigation. It is well established principle of law that the inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C have to be exercised with due care and caution and the investigation cannot be thwarted at the threshold when the complaint discloses prima facie case against the petitioners. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners also submit that the petitioners-A1 and A2 are teachers and if they are arrested in the above case, it may result losing of their jobs. 6. In the circumstances, while directing that further investigation shall go on, the petitioners/A1 and A2 may not be arrested, until filing of the charge sheet. 7. In the result, the Criminal Petition is disposed of with the above direction. ______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J Dated: 3-11-2010 rkk