ORDER:

1. This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short “Cr.P.C.”) is filed seeking quash of charge sheet in Spl.S.C.No.15 of 2021 on the file of the learned VIII Additional District and Sessions Judge cum Special Court for S.C and S.T Atrocities Cases, Eluru, West Godavari District.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the 1st respondent/ State. Notice issued to the 2nd respondent/de facto complainant returned with endorsement ‘item returned refused’. Therefore, it is evident that despite service of notice, the 2nd respondent did not turn up for hearing in this Criminal Petition.

3. The petitioners are A-1 to A-3 in Spl.S.C.No.15 of 2021 on the file of the learned VIII Additional District and Sessions Judge cum Special Court for S.C and S.T Atrocities Cases, Eluru, West Godavari District. The 2nd respondent, who is the de facto complainant, lodged a report with police stating that he belongs to Scheduled Caste and on 12.12.2018 that his marriage with the daughter of A-1 and A-2 was performed and it was an inter-caste marriage. The third accused is the son of A-1 and A-2 and A-