APHC010687462025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] SATURDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 13210/2025 Between: 1. JAYASREE LAKSHMI COTTON TRADERS, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, VANUKURI SRI LAKSHMI, W/O. SRINIVASA REDDY. 2. 2. VANUKURI SRI LAKSHMI,, W/O. SRINIVASA REDDY AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS. HOUSE WIFE, R/O. AMARAVATHI ROAD, GUNTUR. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT AT AMARAVATHI. 2. 2. SIKHA PEDA NAGAIAH, S/O. CHINA KOTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O. VELPURU VILLAGE, ATCHAMPET MANDAL, JPALNADU 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 case against the petitioners in C.C.No. 402 of 2019, on the file of Principal Civil Judge (Junior Division), Sattenapalli for the offences U/s. 138 and 142 of N.I.Act and pass 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 pleased to dispense with the filing of the certified copies of the Complaint, Sworn Affidavit, Exhibits and Cognizance Order in C.C.No. 402 of 2018, on the file of Principal Civil Judge (Junior Division), Sattenapalli in the interest of justice and pass 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 pleased to stay all further proceedings including appearance of the petitioners in C.C.No. 402 of 2019, on the file of Principal Civil Judge (Junior Division), Sattenapalli pending disposal of Criminal Petition before the Hon’ble Court. Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. PADALA VENKATA SRIRAM REDDY Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the petitioners/accused, seeking quashment of proceedings against them C.C.No.402 of 2019, on the file of Principal Civil Judge (Junior Division), Sattenapalli, for the offences under Section 138 and 142 of N.I.Act. 2. Heard 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, unless their presence is specifically directed by the trial Court. However, the petitioners are at liberty to raise all the contentions before the trial Court in his defence. The learned trial Judge may appreciate the same and take an appropriate decision in accordance with law. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, shall stands closed. Dr.VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA,J Date: 20.12.2025 MH 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 118 Crl.P.No.13210 of 2025 Dt.20.12.2025 MH