APHC010565052022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION Nos: 8318 & 8327/2022 Between: 1. A.VENKATESWARLU, S/O.A.CH.VENKANNA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.7/213-7, NGO COLONY, KADAPA CITY, KADAPA DISTRICT. 2. A.VEERAKUMARI,, W/O.A.VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.7/213-7, NGO COLONY, KADAPA CITY, KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF A.P. AT AMARAVATHI. 2. K PADMANABHA REDDY, SOLE PROPRIETOR, M/S.SHREE LAKSHMI NOTE BOOKS, 1/2880-1A, SRI SAI GANESH COLONY, YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. G RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. VARUN BYREDDY 2. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (AP) The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER: The instant Criminal Petitions are filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by the Petitioners/Accused Nos.2 and 3, to quash the proceedings against them in C.C.Nos.1084 and 1085 of 2022 respectively on the file of the Court of Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Yemmiganur, 2 Kurnool District for the offences under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. 2. None appeared for the Petitioners. 3. Sri Varun Byreddy, learned counsel for Respondent No.2 would submit that, they are conceding to the contentions raised by the Petitioners in the present cases and the cases may be quashed against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.2 and 3. Learned counsel would further submit that, relating to the amount due from Accused No.1, the Complainant obtained cheques in discharge of the said debt and as the same was dishonoured, the present complaints have been filed by Respondent No.2/Complainant against Accused Nos.1 to 3. Learned counsel would further submit that, even in the absence of the Petitioners/Accused Nos.2 and 3, the cases can be proceeded against Accused No.1. It is submitted that the Petitioners herein are no more partners of M/s.V9 Enterprises, Kadapa. As such, the cases may be quashed against the Petitioners. 4. Recording the same, the Criminal Petitions are allowed and the proceedings against the Petitioners/Accused No.2 and 3 in C.C.Nos.1084 and 1085 of 2022 respectively on the file of the Court of Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Yemmiganur, Kurnool District for the offences under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, are hereby quashed. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:05.02.2025 Dinesh 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION Nos: 8318 & 8327/2022 Dt.05.02.2025 Dinesh