IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD SATURDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY, TWO THOUSAND AND NINE :PRESENT: THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU CRIMINAL PETITION No. 334 OF 2009 Between: 1. Kolla Raja Kumari W/o K.Venkat Rao 2. Kolla Venkat Rao S/o K.Ankulu, Petitioners/Accused Nos.2 and 3 AND The State of A.P., rep by SHO., W.P.S., Begumpet, through the Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. Respondent COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONERS : Sri R. Sridhar COUNSEL FOR THE RESPONDENT : The Public Prosecutor Petition under Section 437 & 439 of Crl.P.C praying that in the circumstances stated in the petition and grounds filed herein, the High Court may be pleased to enlarge the Petitioners/ Accused No.2 and 3 on bail in Crime No.5 of 2009 on the file of the Women Police Station, Begumpet, Hyderabad. THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING ORDER “This Criminal petition has been filed by A-2 and A-3 in Crime No. 5 of 2009 on the file of Women Police Station, Begumpet, Hyderabad, registered for the offences under Sections 498 –A and 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioners are the parents of A-1. No specific overt acts have been attributed to them. The only omnibus allegation is that A-1 to A-3 insulted the complainant and demanded for more dowry. A-3 is said to be a Head Master of Zilla Parishad High School in Prakasam District. The learned counsel for the petitioners represented that a Bail Application has been filed before the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad requesting to pass appropriate orders, but the learned Magistrate did not pass any orders and posted the matter to 27-01-2009 instant. The learned counsel for the petitioners further submitted that since the second petitioner is a government servant, his detention for more than 48 hours is likely to lead suspension from his job, therefore, requested to enlarge the petitioners on bail. (Contd.2. ) . 2 . The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the Application, but conceded that there were no specific allegations against the petitioners . In the light of the above circumstances, the petitioners (A-2 and A-3) shall be enlarged on bail forthwith on condition of each of them executing a bond for Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) with two sureties each of the like sum to the satisfaction of the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad or the Magistrate Incharge of the Criminal Administration during holidays. The Petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation as and when required by the concerned police. The Criminal Petition is, accordingly, allowed.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. 2. The Station House Officer, Women Police Station, Begumpet, Hyderabad. 3. The Superintendent, Chenchalguda Jail, Hyderabad. 4. Two CCs to Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 5. One CC to Sri. R. Sridhar, Advocate, (OPUC) 6. One Spare Copy BV HIGH COURT DR. GYR.J DATED : 24-01-2009 BAIL ORDER CRL.P.NO.334 OF 2009 GRANTING BAIL DRAFTED: BY BV DATED: 24-01-2009 HIGH COURT DR. GYR.J DATED : 24-01-2009 BAIL ORDER CRL.P.NO. 334 OF 2009 GRANTING BAIL Drafted by: KK Drafted on: 8-12-2008 HIGH COURT PSRJ DT. 4-12-2008 ORDER CRL.P.NO.7771 OF 2008 DIRECTION