THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE J. SREENIVAS RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.2741 of 2022

ORDER

This Criminal Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.5216 of 2022 on the file of III Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-III Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, at Warangal, wherein, the petitioners were arrayed as accused Nos.1 to 5 for the offences punishable under section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short ‘IPC’) and Sections 3 and

4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (for short ‘DP Act’).

2. Upon perusal of the record, it reveals that pursuant to the order dated 15.04.2025, learned counsel has sent fresh personal notice to respondent No.2 through RPAD and filed proof of service vide U.S.R.No.57555 of 2025, dated 19.06.2025 and respondent No.2 has received the said notice. Inspite of service of notice, respondent No.2 has not chosen to enter appearance. It appears that respondent No.2 is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Therefore, this Court has no option except to proceed with the matter on merits.

3. Heard Mr. P. Venkanna, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. M. Vivekananda Reddy, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1

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