THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12655 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners-Accused 1 to 3 approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.70 of 2011 of Bommuru Police Station, East Godavari District, whereby they are arrayed as accused for the offence punishable under Sections 3(1) and 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. This Court perused the complaint and heard the arguments. The offence arises out of a dispute over the installation of Ambedkar statue in front of the houses of the petitioners. When the petitioners objected for the same, the present case is registered against them. Admittedly, the husbands of the petitioners 1 to 3 already filed writ petition and the same is pending. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent police are directed to complete the investigation and file final report either way without making arrest of the petitioners. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions filed along with the Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 9th December 2011 Rns