THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION No.11603 OF 2010 DATED: 23-11-2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the proceedings in Cr.No.86 of 2010 of Attili police station, West Godavari District. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent- State. Perused the record. 3. Based on a complaint given by the Station House Officer, Prohibition & Excise, Tanuku, case was registered under Section 420 IPC against the petitioner alleging that the petitioner, having participated in the excise auction, offered as security, property, representing that he is having exclusive rights therein, however it turned out that he was having only joint hare therein and that it is a joint family property and does not belong to him exclusively. It is alleged that the petitioner by such misrepresentation has caused loss to the exchequer. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it is not as though the property does not belong to the petitioner at all and the petitioner is also having a share therein and the ingredients of the offence under Section 415 IPC are not attracted. 5. The question as to whether or not the petitioner has committed any offence as alleged and whether the ingredients of the alleged offence under Section 415 IPC are not attracted, are all matters to be considered after due investigation. In the circumstances, it is considered not a fit case to invoke the inherent powers of this Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and quash further proceedings in Cr.No.86 of 2010 of Attili police station, West Godavari District altogether. However, petitioner may not be arrested till conclusion of the investigation and filing of the charge sheet/final report, as the case may be. 6. In the result, Criminal Petition is disposed of with the above direction. _______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 23rd November, 2010. Tsy