ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS, 2023’) seeking quashment of the proceedings in PRC.No.316 of 2021 on the file of learned IX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad, against the petitioner.

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2. Heard Mr.L.Shantaram, learned counsel representing Mr.K.Sai Krishna Mohan Rao, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.Jithender Rao Veeramalla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent No.1-State.

3. The petitioner is arrayed as accused No.2 in PRC.No.316 of 2021 for the offences under Section 304-II of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 185(a), 180, 181, 184 and 188 of M.V.Act, 1988.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though the petitioner is resolved to face the proceedings, his presence before the trial Court on each adjournment is causing severe hardship and effecting his employment. Therefore, prayed for dispensing his personal presence unless it is required for the proceedings and such direction would redress his grievance.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that there is no specific objection for the prayer, however pleaded for a direction for in person presence of the petitioner in the material stages of the proceedings.

6. Having regard to the submissions, subject to the petitioner’s appearance through his counsel on every adjournment and the petitioner’s personal appearance as and when directed by the Court, the personal presence of the petitioner in the proceedings of the PRC.No.316 of 2021 on the file of learned IX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad, is dispensed with. Additionally it is specified that any lapse in abiding the above conditions would render this order ineffective.

7. With this direction, this Criminal Petition is disposed of.

Miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed.

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