THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE JUVVADI SRIDEVI CRIMINAL PETITION No.6772 of 2024

O R D E R :

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. by the petitioner-accused No.2 seeking to quash the proceedings against him in C.C.No.10213 of 2021 on the file of the learned III Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Nampally, Hyderabad, registered for the offences under Sections 448 and 427 of the Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’).

2. Heard Mr. Mohd. Adnan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.1-State. Inspite of service of notice, there is no representation for respondent No.2-de facto complainant. Perused the record.

3. The de facto complainant, who is the Estate Officer at M/s. Power Links Providers, lodged a complaint on 29.12.2020 stating that Indus Towers Limited (formerly known as Bharathi Infratel Limited) had lawfully occupied the H.No.8-2-674/13/2, near Vijaya Bank, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, on lease basis, under a lease agreement executed on 06.02.2018, which is valid up to 05.02.2029, with the lawful owners namely Mrs. Hameeda Sultana and LW-2/Mohd. Rashid Abbas A