HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO CRL. P. NO.8052 of 2010 DATE: 07.10.2010 BETWEEN: Manik Rao and another .. Petitioners/A1and A2 And The State of A.P. and another ` .. Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO CRL. P. NO.8052 of 2010 ORDER: This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C seeking to quash the proceedings in S.C.No.594 of 2006 on the file of the I Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the State. The brief facts of the case are that A1 is the owner of M/s Shanti Fire Works, at premises No.15-2-724 on the main road of Osmangunj, Hyderabad. A2 is his son. They stocked huge quantity of crackers more than permissible limits at the sale point of Shanti Fire Works and they also kept the same on the passage of Kartikeya Complex where the main cause of the incident of explosion occurred. According to the prosecution, A3 to A6 on the intervening night of 22/23.10.2002 went to Shanti Fire Works shop with an intention to commit theft, and as they found only Rs.690/- and a gold ring, they got frustrated and set fire to the crackers. Thereafter, huge fire occurred and explosions took place, as a result of which D1 to D12, who were in the vicinity died in the explosion. The specific allegation against the petitioners/A1 and A2 is that they kept stock in huge quantity inside the premises of Shanti Fire Works and did not take any facility of fire extinguisher and they also kept more stock in the premises in violation of conditions of license, therefore, they are liable for punishment under Sections 304(A), 286 IPC and 9(b) of Explosives Act and Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act. The material allegations mentioned in the charge sheet clearly make out the prima facie offences against the petitioners in relation to culpable rashness and negligence as well as the violation of the conditions of license and conditions of the Explosives Act. Therefore, I absolutely see no grounds to quash the proceedings. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. ___________________ R.KANTHA RAO,J Date: 07.10.2010 kvrm HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO CRL. P. NO.8052 of 2010 DATE: 07.10.2010