IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD TUESDAY, THE 10th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2009 CRIMINAL PETITION No.4600 of 2009 Between: Kasinath Sama and another ….PETITIONER(S) a n d The State of A.P., Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad and another ….RESPONDENT(S) THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.4600 of 2009 ORDER: This Criminal Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioners to quash the proceedings against them in Crime No.139 of 2009 of Police Station, CCS Team-III, Hyderabad, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2. Heard. 3. This Court already granted interim stay of arrest of the petitioners. The learned counsel for respondents contends on account of the stay of arrest, the petitioners are not available for the purpose of investigation and considering the nature of the offence which involves embezzlement of Rs.2.50 Crores through a bank account etc., it is not possible for the investigating agency to complete the investigation without interrogation. 4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that the investigation and consequential steps on the basis of result of the investigation shall go on, but the petitioners shall not be arrested till filing of the charge sheet, if any. However, the petitioners are directed to appear before the investigating officer for ten (10) days from 21.11.2009 to 30.11.2009 between 12.00 Noon to 5.00 P.M. to enable the investigating agency to complete the investigation. 5. The Criminal Petition is, accordingly, disposed of at the stage of admission. ________________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 10th November 2009 CVRK