When the matter was taken up for hearing on 02.01.2018, as none appeared, it was directed to be listed under the caption ‘For Dismissal’. Even today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, neither the petitioner appears nor there is any representation on his behalf. Hence, the matter is taken up for disposal on merits.

2. The criminal petition is filed for quash of the proceedings in CC.No.629 of 2011 on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. The offence alleged is under Section 499 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the second respondent.

4. The grounds, on which the quash is sought for, are that the first respondent filed a private complaint before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad for the offence under Section 499, 503 read with Section 511 IPC stating that the complainant by self-claiming as great grand daughter of His Exalted Highness Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, the Nizam-VII of the State of Hyderabad has filed a case in OP.No.1083 of 2011 before the III Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad under the Indian Trusts Act in r