THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.10578 OF 2009 ORDER: This Criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner – accused No.4 seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.341 of 2009 on the file of the Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Amalapuram, East Godavari District, arising out of Cime No.1 of 2009 of Allavaram Police Station, East Godavari District, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 406, 420 read with 34 of IPC. 2. Heard both sides. 3. The allegation against the petitioner, who is the Principal of the Social Welfare Junior College, is of selling rice belonging to hostel in the local market and there by committed the offence under Section 406 IPC along with other accused. Though several contentions were raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner, I do not intend to discuss the same to avoid causing any prejudice to parties. It cannot be said that there is no prima facie case against the petitioner. 4. Hence, the Criminal petition is dismissed. However, the presence of the petitioner shall be dispensed with during trial on appropriate petition being filed and he shall be present at the time of framing of charges, examination under Section 313 Cr.P.C. and Judgment. ___________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. 16th December 2009 Rns