THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE J. SREENIVAS RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.4307 OF 2021

ORDER:

This Criminal Petition has been filed by the petitioner/accused seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.3022 of 2021on the file of the Principal Junior Civil Judge-cum-IV Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Medchal-Malkajgiri District at L.B.Nagar, for the offences punishable under sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short ‘IPC’).

2. This matter initially came up for hearing before this Court on 12.08.2025. On that day, there was no representation on behalf of respondent No.2, either in virtual or physical mode. To give an opportunity to respondent No.2, the matter was posted to 18.08.2025 under the caption "For Orders." On 18.08.2025 also, there was no representation on behalf of respondent No.2. In order to give one more opportunity, the matter was posted today under the same caption. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of respondent No.2, either in physical or virtual mode. It appears that respondent No.2 is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Hence, this Court has no option except to proceed with the matter on merits.

3. Heard Sri C.HariPreeth, learned co