APHC010037802021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 591/2021 Between: 1.SAKURU ANITHA,, W/O RAGHUVEERA. AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, PLOT NO. 78, SAI DURGA ENLAVE, AGRAHARA, YALAHANKA, BANGLORE, KARNATAKA STATE. 2.MUKKAPATI VENKATESWARA RAO, S/O LAKSHMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, H.NO. 19-474, REDDY COLONY, MIRYALAGUDA, NALGONDA DISTRICT. 3.MUKKAPATI SRINIVASA RAO,, S/O MUKKAPATI VENKATESWARA RAO AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, H.NO. 19-474, REDDY COLONY, MIRYALAGUDA, NALGONDA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1.STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, AMARAVATHI. 2.PUDOTA MARY POULINA, D/O.RAYANNA. AGED MAJOR, OCC NOT KNOWN, R/O. RAVIPADU VILLAGE, NARASARAOPET MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): 2 Dr. YLR, J Crl.P.No.591 of 2021 Dated 29.01.2026 Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1.KONA N.D.V.RAMANA RAO Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER: The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for brevity ‘the Cr.P.C.,’)/Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) seeking to quash the proceedings against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 3 in Cr.No.7 of 2021, dated 21.01.2021 on the file of the Bandlamottu Police Station, Guntur District, registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 420, 354 and 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for brevity, ‘the IPC’). 2. No representation for the petitioners. 3. The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor submits that, after thorough investigation, a charge sheet has already been filed and the C.C. number is awaited. It is further submitted that no application has been filed seeking amendment of the petition so as to challenge the charge sheet. Nearly five years have elapsed since registration of the crime. 3 Dr. YLR, J Crl.P.No.591 of 2021 Dated 29.01.2026 4. On perusal of the statements of the prosecution witnesses, the allegations disclose prima facie material and the offences appear to be well- founded. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the criminal petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioners to challenge the charge sheet, if so advised. As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 29.01.2026 PRA 4 Dr. YLR, J Crl.P.No.591 of 2021 Dated 29.01.2026 148 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.591 of 2021 Date:29.01.2026 PRA