THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.11691 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners approach this Court invoking the provisions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the proceedings against them in Crime No.271 of 2011 of Jangaon Police Station, Warangal District, whereby they are arrayed as accused for the offence punishable under Section 498-A IPC and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act read with 107 of IPC. 2. Heard both sides. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegations in the complaint are false and baseless. The de facto complainant is not residing with the petitioners herein and already a maintenance case was pending between the complainant and the first accused, wherein the complainant was granted an amount of Rs.2000/- per month towards maintenance. He further submits that only to harass the petitioners, the present complaint is falsely lodged. 4. This Court is of the view that these are all the matters to be investigated by the Investigating Officer. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation at this stage. However, as the offence arises out of matrimonial disputes, the arrest of the petitioners would cause prejudice to the future settlement, if any, between the parties, the respondent-police are directed to investigate the matter and file final report either way without making arrest of the petitioners. 5. 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 21st November 2011, Rns.