THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13753 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners approached this Court invoking the provisions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in C.C.No.1687 of 2007 on the file of the I Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Visakhapatnam, whereby they are facing charge for the offence punishable under Sections 498-A of IPC and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. Admittedly, in this matter after completion of investigation police filed charge sheet and charge sheet reveals some allegations against the petitioners. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the trial at this stage. However, as the case is pending for the last four years, the trial Court is hereby directed to complete the trial as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of six months. In view of the fact that the offence arises out of matrimonial disputes, where the question of identity of the accused does not arise, the presence of the petitioners before the court below is hereby dispensed with except the dates on which the learned Magistrate insists for the same and they shall properly be represented through their counsel. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 27th December 2011 Rns