THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION No.11696 OF 2010 DATED: 24-11-2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing all further proceedings in Cr.No.103 of 2010 of Gudivada Taluq police station. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the 1st respondent-State. Perused the record. 3. Based on a complaint given by the 2nd respondent herein, the police, Gudivada Taluq police station registered a case in Cr.No.103 of 2010 against the petitioner for the offence under Section 3 (1) (x) of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 4. According to the complainant, there has been a dispute between the complainant and the accused over an extent of Ac.4.00 of land and civil and criminal litigation was also pending between them and that on the date of the incident at about 10.00 a.m., when the complainant went to the library, petitioner-accused abused him in the name of his caste and threatened him with dire consequences. In the complaint, it is stated that the complainant belongs to Scheduled Caste community and the petitioner, on account of the earlier disputes, has been insulting the complainant in the name of his caste. The truth or otherwise of the said allegation can be ascertained only after due investigation. The contents of the complaint, however, disclose that the ingredients of the alleged offence under Section 3 (1) (x) of the Act are prima facie attracted. Having regard to the serious nature of the allegations made therein, the complaint needs to be thoroughly investigated to ascertain the truth or otherwise of the contents thereof. 5. It is well established that the inherent powers of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be invoked to scuttle the further investigation, especially when specific allegations are made against the accused, prima facie attracting the ingredients of the offence alleged. It is therefore considered not a fit case to quash further proceedings in pursuance of F.I.R.No.103 of 2010 of Gudivada Taluq police station. However, having regard to the fact that the petitioner, who is stated to be a retired teacher is aged of 77 years, it is directed that he may not be arrested till conclusion of the investigation and filing of charge sheet, if any. 6. In the result, Criminal Petition is disposed of with the above direction. _______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 24th November, 2010. Tsy