HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.1497 of 2011 ORDER: This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the petitioners – Accused Nos.2 to 4 seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.244 of 2010 on the file of the I Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Sattenapalli, Guntur District, whereby they are facing charge for the offence punishable under Sections 498(A) and 494 IPC read with 34 IPC and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Heard both sides. 3. As seen from the record, the police after completion of due investigation filed charge sheet, which reveals prima facie allegations against the petitioners. Hence, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings at this stage. 4. In any event, taking into consideration the nature of allegations, wherein the question of identity of the accused does not arise, the presence of the petitioners before the court below is dispensed with except the dates on which the learned Magistrate insists for their appearance and they shall be properly represented through their counsel. 5. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed along with the criminal petition shall stand closed. ________________ RAJA ELANGO, J. 18th February 2011, Rns.