The court's decision was guided by the specific procedures prescribed under Section 41-a Cr.P.C. and the guidelines established in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273.

JUDGMENT

Dr. K.Manmadha Rao, J. - This petition is filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crim*-*e No.69 of 2022 of Gorantla Police Station.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Special assistant Public Prosecutor for the respondent-State.

3. The petitioner herein is a3 in the above crime. The averments in the complaint would show that the petitioner(a3) along with a1, a2 and a4, in pursuance of their criminal conspiracy, forged the signature of the complainant and fabricated fake pattadar passbook and got registered the land of the complainant in the name of Oliver Vanijya Private Limited, Calcutta and thereby cheated the complainant with dishonest intention.

4. Learned additional Public Prosecutor opposed the bail stating that it is not a fit case to grant anticipatory bail.

5. On perusal of the record, the alleged offence was occurred in the year 2013 whereas the complaint was lodged in the year 2022. One K.Bhaskar Reddy, who is a1 in the above crime filed Crl.P.No.2897 of 2022 for quashing the proceedings against him. On 21.04.2022, this Court passed an interim order stating that the allegations would not attract Section 467 I.P.C and hence, the Police are directed to follow the procedure prescribed under Section 41-a Cr.P.C. as per the guidelines prescribed by the Hon'ble apex Court in arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar. (2014) 8 SCC 273

6. In view of the aforesaid interim order passed by this Court, this Criminal Petition is disposed of directing the Police to follow the procedure prescribed under Section 41-a Cr.P.C. as per the guidelines prescribed by the Hon'ble apex Court in arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar. (2014) 8 SCC 273

7. all pending miscellaneous petitions if any, shall stand closed.