APHC010307042025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7301 OF 2025 Between: Chitirala Saikiran, S/o. Late Venkateswarlu Street, Ai Mamzar Building, Flat No.351A, Dubai, Emirates, Ph.no. 971507609451. (A1) . Aged about 32 years, R/o. 150 Hor Anz East, United Arab ...Petitioner/Accused No.1 AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by the Public Prosecutor, Court of A.P. at Amaravati. High ...Respondent Aged about 31 years, R/o. Sri Kanaka Durga Residency, Stone House Peta, Nellore Town Nellore District. 2. Kavyasri Chithirala, w/o. Sai Kiran SPSR ...Respondent/Defacto Complainant Petition under Section 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to quash the proceedings against the Petitioner/Accused No.1 in the FIR No. 126 of 2025 dated; 15.04.2025 on the file of the FIR before in Nawabpeta P.S. as illegal and in abuse of process of law. lA NO: 3 OF 2025 Petition under Section 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay all further proceedings against the Petitioner/Accused No. 1 in the FIR No. 126 of 2025,dated; 15.04.2025, on the file of the FIR before in Nawabpeta P.S., pending disposal of the above Criminal Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI T.V. SUMAN Counsel for the Respondent No.1: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following Order: APHC010307042025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7301/2025 Between: 1.CHITIRALA SAIKIRAN S/O.LATE VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/0. 150 STREET, AL MAMZAR BUILDING, FLAT N0.351A, DUBAI HOR ANZ EAST, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES PH.NO. 971507609451. (AL) ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT AMARAVATI. 2.KAVYASRI CHITHIRALA, W/0. SAI KIRAN, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, STONE HOUSE PETA, R/0. SRI KANAKA DURGA RESIDENCY NELLORE TOWN, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT{S): Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Courtpleased to quash the proceedings against the Petitioner/Accused No. 1 in the FIR No. 126 / 2025,dated:15.04.2 025, on the file of the FIR before in Nawabpeta P.s. as illegal and in abuse of process of law and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition,the High Court may be pleased pleased to condone the delay of Ob representing above C.R.L.P. No. 7301 of 2025 and pass lA NO: 2 OF 9n9t; Petition under Section 482 of Cr P C and 528 nf rmqq ... circumstances stated in ^ ^^at in the LA NO: 3 OF 7C)9f^ Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS circumstances stated in the Memorandum High Court may be pleased pleased the Petitioner / Accused No. the file of the FIR before i Criminal Petition and days in praying that in the of Grounds of Criminal Petition.the to stay all further [ 1 in the FIR No. 126 / 2025,dated; proceedings against • K, , 15.04.2025, on in Nawabpeta P.S., pending disposal of the above pass Counsel for the Petifioner/accused: 1.THANJAVURU VENKATA SUMAN Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 3 The Court made the following: ORDER; The instant Criminal Petition, under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., 2023 (u/s.482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) has been filed by the Petitioner/Accused No.1, seeking quashment of the entire proceedings in FIR No.126 of 2025, dated 15.04.2025, on the file of Nawabpeta Police Station, SPSR Nellore District. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. K.Priyanka 2. Lakshmi learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing the State. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petition 3. may be disposed of by giving protection to the petitioners vide guidelines of the Hon’ble Apex Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Biha/. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would 4. submit that the offence registered against the petitioner is punishable with less than seven years period of imprisonment and necessary direction may be given to the concerned Station House Officer. Considering the submissions, this criminal petition is disposed of 5. with the following; a. Investigating Officer is at liberty to complete the investigation, in accordance with law. b. In the event of any coercive action sought to be taken against the petitioners, concerned police authorities are directed to scrupulously follow the procedure prescribed under Section 35 (3) of BNSS, [41-A (2014) 8 see 273 4 Cr.P.C.] and the guidelines laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar’s case (supra). It goes without saying that, if any charge sheet is filed in the crime, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the charge sheet, if he feels aggrieved by the same. 6. above 7. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Pending applications, if any, shall stands closed. Sd/- K KASIRAO ACHARI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Station House Officer, Nawabpeta Police Station, Nellore District. 2. One CC to Sri. T.V. Suman, Advocate [OPUC] 3. Two CCs to the Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 4. Two CD Copies sree HIGH COURT DATED:15/07/2025 ORDER CRLP NO. 7301 OF 2025 >>— V&i I gf 2 5 SEP 2025 CO DISPOSING OF THE CRIMINAL PETITION