THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE E.V. VENUGOPAL CRIMINAL PETITION No.13787 of 2024

O R D E R

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short ‘BNSS’) by the petitioner/accused seeking to quash the proceedings against him in C.C.No.142 of 2024 on the file of the IV Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate at Mahbubnagar, registered for the offence punishable under Section 406, 420, 447, 504, 506 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’) and section 156(3) of Cr.P.C.

2. Heard Mr.R.Sivaramakrishna, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Jithendar Rao Veeramalla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1–State.

Perused the record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner-accused confined his prayer to dispense with the personal appearance of petitioner-

Accused.

4. Considering the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the appearance of the petitioner-accused is dispensed with in C.C.No.142 of 2024 on the file of the IV Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate at Mahabubnagar, when represented by his counsel on record. The appearance of the petitioner-accused is dispensed with subject to filing an affidavit by the petitioner stating that in his absence, the proceedings conducted by his counsel will not be disputed by him in any manner and shall not dispute his identity also. However, the petitioner-accused shall appear before the learned Magistrate as and when his presence is required. In the event of failure of the petitioner to appear when the Court directs, this order dispensing with his appearance shall stand cancelled.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of.

Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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E.V. VENUGOPAL, J Date: 14-11-2024 BV