Judgment · High Court · 2011
Case at a glance
Provisions considered
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 s. 482
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 ss. 329, 384, 504
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed along with the criminal petition shall stand closed. 21st September 2011, Rns. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO
Judgment
Order
Petitioner approaches this Court by invoking the provisions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with a prayer to quash the proceedings against him in Crime No.57 of 2004 on the file of the Keshampet Police Station, Mahabubnagar District, whereby he is arrayed as an accused for the offence punishable under Sections 329, 384 and 504 of IPC.
#2. Heard both sides.
#3. On perusal of the material on record, this court is of the view that the complaint registered in the year 2004. So far, the respondent- police have not taken any steps to arrest the petitioner herein and also they are not proceeding with the investigation.
#4. Considering the said fact, the respondent-police are directed to complete the investigation and file final report as expeditiously as possible without making arrest of the petitioner.
#5. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed along with the criminal petition shall stand closed. 21st September 2011, Rns. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO
Questions this judgment answers
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 482; Indian Penal Code, 1860 — ss. 329, 384, 504.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, on 21 Sep 2011. The bench was RAJA ELANGO.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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