IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THURSDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.N.RAO NALLA CRIMINAL PETITION No.6782 of 2009 Between: Anantharam Komraiah and another ..... PETITIONERS/A2 & A3 And The State of A.P. Rep.by Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad and another .....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.N.RAO NALLA CRIMINAL PETITION No.6782 of 2009 ORDER: This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.154 of 2009 of Police Station Husnabad, Karimnagar District registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A of IPC and under Secs.3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. When the matter is called, the learned counsel for the petitioners is absent, even though a specific mention is made in the cause list that no adjournments will be given. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the learned Asst. Public Prosecutor. On perusal of the entire material available on record, it is clear that the petitioners/A2 & A3 along with A1 are alleged to have harassed the complainant physically and mentally for additional dowry. The allegations in the F.I.R made out prima facie case against the petitioners/A2 & A3. In the circumstances, I am not inclined to quash the proceedings against the petitioners/A2 & A3 in the above referred crime, by invoking the inherent powers under Sec.482 of Cr.P.C The Criminal Petition is accordingly dismissed. Miscellaneous Petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ B.N.RAO NALLA,J Dated: 20.10.2011 Dsr