APHC010532372025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH TUESDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 10501 OF 2025 Between: 1. Susanto Kumar Patnaik, S/o Manmadharao, Aged 36 years,R/o Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupur P.S. limits, Gajapathidist, Odissa state. 2. Lalakshi Patnaik, W/o Manmadharo Patnaik, Aged 63 years,R/o Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupur P.S. li Odissa state. 3. Duggivalasa Sndhyarani Patnaik, W/o Gowrishankar Patnaik, Aged 34 Years,R/o Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupiu P.S. limits, Gajapathidist, Odissa state. 4. Duggivalasa Gowrishankar Patnaik, W/o Tirupathirao Patn years,R/o Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupur P.S. limits, Gajapathidist, Odissa state. 5. Santoshkumar Patnalk, s/o.Manmadharao,Patnaik by caste,Aged about 44 years,Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,GunupurP.S. limits, Gajapathi dist, Odissa state. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI TUESDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 10501 OF 2025 1. Susanto Kumar Patnaik, S/o Manmadharao, Aged 36 years,R/o Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupur P.S. limits, Gajapathidist, 2. Lalakshi Patnaik, W/o Manmadharo Patnaik, Aged 63 years,R/o Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupur P.S. limits, Gajapathi dist, 3. Duggivalasa Sndhyarani Patnaik, W/o Gowrishankar Patnaik, Aged 34 Years,R/o Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupiu P.S. limits, Gajapathidist, Odissa state. 4. Duggivalasa Gowrishankar Patnaik, W/o Tirupathirao Patnaik, Aged 48 years,R/o Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupur P.S. limits, Gajapathidist, Odissa state. 5. Santoshkumar Patnalk, s/o.Manmadharao,Patnaik by caste,Aged about 44 years,Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,GunupurP.S. limits, Gajapathi IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 1. Susanto Kumar Patnaik, S/o Manmadharao, Aged 36 years,R/o Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupur P.S. limits, Gajapathidist, 2. Lalakshi Patnaik, W/o Manmadharo Patnaik, Aged 63 years,R/o mits, Gajapathi dist, 3. Duggivalasa Sndhyarani Patnaik, W/o Gowrishankar Patnaik, Aged 34 Years,R/o Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupiu P.S. limits, aik, Aged 48 years,R/o Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupur P.S. limits, 5. Santoshkumar Patnalk, s/o.Manmadharao,Patnaik by caste,Aged about 44 years,Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,GunupurP.S. limits, Gajapathi 2 6. Samyuktha Mahanthi, w/o.Santoshkumar Patnakil,Patnaik by caste, Aged about 40 years,Kothapeta, near Gramadevi Mandir,Gunupur P. S, limits, Gajapathi dist, Odissa state ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by Public Prosecutor,High Court Buildings, Amaravati,Through Station House Officer,Kothum-Police Station, Srikalculam 2. Satthujoda Jyotshna Rani, W/o Susanto Kumar Patnaik, Aged 27 years,R/o. Mettum Village Post, Kothuru Mandal,Srikakulam District. ...Respondents 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 Courtmay be pleased to quash the Charge Sheet in P.R.C. no. 03 of 2024 on the file of the court of the Honble Judicial Magistrate of 1st Class at Kothuru registered against the Petitioners/Accused No. 1 and 3 to 7 herein Under Section 498-A of IPC and Section 3 and 4 ofD.P. Act in Crime no. 105 of 2023 on the file of Kothuru Police Station, Srikakulam and pass such IA 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 may be, pleased to dispense with the filing of certified copies of the said Charge Sheet in P.R.C. no. 03 of 2024 on the file of the court of the Hon’ble Judicial Magistiute of P* Class at 3 Kothum and Crime no. 105 of2023 on the file of Kothum Police Station, Srikakulam before this Hon’ble Court and pass such IA NO: 2 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 may be pleased to stay all further proceedings including the appearance in P.R.C. no. 03 of 2024 on the file of the court of the Hon’ble Judicial Magistrate of P‘ Class at Kothuru registered against the Petitioners/Accused No.1 and 3 to 7 herein Under Section 498- A of IPC and Section 3 & 4 of D.P. Act in Crime no. 105 of 2023 on the file of Kothuru Police Station, Srikakulam, pending disposal of the Criminal Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioners: BONU RAMA SHANKAR RAO Counsel for the Respondents: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following order: 4 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 10501 OF 2025 ORDER: The instant petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the petitioners/accused Nos.3 to 7, seeking quashment of charge-sheet in P.R.C.No.03 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate of 1st Class, Kothuru for the offence punishable under Section 498-A of IPC and Section 3 & 4 of D.P Act. 2. Heard Sri B.Rama Shankar Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners and Ms.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petition may be disposed of dispensing the presence of the petitioners before the trial Court on every adjournment. 4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. Considering the submissions made, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, dispensing with the presence of the petitioners before the trial Court, except for the purpose of furnishing sureties to enable the Court to commit the case. For all other adjournments, the presence of the petitioners is dispensed with, unless their appearance is specifically directed by the trial Court. However, the petitioners are at liberty to raise all their contentions 5 before the trial Court in their defence, and the learned trial Judge shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, shall stands closed. Dr.VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA,J Date: 14.10.2025 KKV 6 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 36 Crl.P.No.10501 of 2025 Dt.14.10.2025 KKV