THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE JUVVADI SRIDEVI CRIMINAL PETITION No.6239 of 2024

O R D E R :

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. by the petitioners-accused Nos.2 to 6 seeking to quash the proceedings against them in C.C.No.197 of 2020 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Kodangal, registered for the offences under Section

498-A of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of D.P. Act, 1961.

2. Heard Mr. N.Harinadh, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.1-State. On earlier occasions i.e., on 10.09.2024 and 03.09.2025, there was no representation for respondent No.2-de facto complainant. Even today also, there is no representation for respondent No.2-de facto complainant. Accordingly, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor was heard on her behalf, and orders have been passed on merits. Perused the record.

3. The petitioners-accused Nos.2, 3, 4 and 6 are the mother, father and two brothers of accused No.1 respectively. The petitioner-accused No.5 is the wife of petitioner-accused No.4. According to the complaint, the allegation against the petitioners herein is that