THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE JUVVADI SRIDEVI CRIMINAL PETITION No.2391 of 2024

O R D E R

This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioners-accused Nos.1 and 2 seeking to quash the proceedings against them in S.T.C.No.97 of 2023 on the file of XIII Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad at Rajendranagar registered for the offences under sections 323 and 504 of Indian Penal Code.

2. Heard Mr.Siripuram Kaumud, learned counsel for the petitioners-accused Nos.1 and 2 and learned counsel representing Mr.K.Ravinder Reddy Pratap Reddy, learned counsel for the respondent No.2 submitted that he intends to file counter. No counter was filed even though the counsel took adjournment for filing counter long time back and the matter is listed under the caption ‘for orders’ today. Hence this Court heard Mr.M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on behalf of respondent No.2.

Perused the record.

3. Learned counsel for petitioners submitted that the ingredients of the offences are not made out. As per the complaint, the incident was witnessed by the watchman of the apartment by name Ramana who is a crucial witness, but he has not been examined by the police and the witnesses ci