THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.11562 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners approach this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.41 of 2004 on the ﬁle of the Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases, Nellore, initiated for the oﬀences under Sections 13(2) r/w Section 13(1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 r/w section 109, 420, 468, 471 and 477 IPC. Heard. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the ACB police has no jurisdiction to register a crime against the petitioners who are only traders and do not fall under the deﬁnitions of public servants and hence he prays to allow the petition. On perusal of the entire material available on record, this Court is of the opinion that it is a matter for trial by the trial court and at this stage, this Court cannot interfere with the investigation of the case. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. However, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the appearance of the petitioners before the trial Court is dispensed with except the dates on which the trial court insists for their presence. Miscellaneous Petitions ﬁled in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. _________________ RAJA ELANGO,J Date:21.11.2011. Gk. THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.11562 of 2011 Date: 21.11.2011 Gk.