ORDER :

A.1 to A.9 in C.C.No.786 of 2019 on the file of learned Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Tiruvuru, Krishna District filed this Criminal Petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) seeking to quash the criminal proceedings against them.

2. Respondent No.1 is the State. Respondent No.2 is the de facto complainant.

3. Despite notice being served, none entered appearance for respondent No.2.

4. Sri V.V.L.N.Sarma, the learned counsel for petitioners and learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing respondent No.1 - State submitted arguments.

5. Point that falls for consideration is:

“Whether institution and continuation of C.C.No.786 of 2019 as against these petitioners is against the principles contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure and abuse of process of Court?”

POINT:

6. In C.C.No.786 of 2019 the offences alleged against the accused are under Sections 498-A, 323 and 506 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Smt. N.Rani lodged written information on 28.03.2019 and the same was registered as Crime No.80 of 2019 of Vissannapet Police Station. After due investigation, the Sub-Inspector of