THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION Nos.8473 and 8487 OF 2009 Dated : 16.12.2009 Between : Chandra Dev & others ….. Petitioners/A.1 to A.8 a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION Nos.8473 and 8487 OF 2009 COMMON ORDER : These criminal petitions are filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the petitioners/A.1 to A.8 respectively seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.1011 of 2009 on the file of the II Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Metropolitan Criminal Courts, Nampally, Hyderabad, for the offence punishable under Sections 406, 408, 420 and 477A read with Section 120B I.P.C. 2) Heard. 3) The allegations leveled against the petitioners in Crl.P.No.8473 of 2009 are that they have collected huge funds for the purpose of construction of building for Society i.e. Hindi Prachara Sabha, Hyderabad, and misappropriated the funds and later completed the building construction by obtaining loan from the bank and thereafter they in collusion with A.6 and A.7 sold a part of the building and got registered the same in the name of A.8 for substantially lesser amount. 4) The allegation leveled against the petitioners in Crl.P.No.8487 of 2009 is that they in collusion with A.1 to A.5 have purchased the property for substantially lesser amount. 5) These allegations would definitely constitute prima facie case against all the petitioners. Therefore, absolutely I see no grounds in the case to quash proceedings against the petitioners. 6) Therefore, both the criminal petitions are dismissed. However, in view of the nature of allegations, it is directed that the presence of the petitioners shall be dispensed with during the trial on their filing an appropriate application and on their properly representing before the trial Court. But, the petitioners shall appear before the trial Court at the time of framing of charges, examination under Section 313 Cr.P.C. and pronouncement of judgment. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 16th December, 2009 SUR