APHC010231482020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 3464/2020 Between: S.ERIMIYA RAJU,, S/O S. JESUDASS AGE 55 ADDRESS OCC DEPUTY SECRETARY, HEALTH MEDICAL AND AMP FAMILY WELFARE (HM AND AMP FW) DEPT. AP.SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. R/O 1-56/11, PLOT NO 29, NEW VIVEK NAGAR, JILLELAGIDA, SAROORNAGAR, OPP.HERITAGE, MEERPET, HYDERABAD (RANGAREDDY DISTRICT). ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, ADDRESS REPRESENTED BY S.H.O, A.C.B GUNTUR P.S., GUNTUR DISTRICT, REP THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FOR STATE OF A.P, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI. 2. DR Y KIRAN KUMAR, ADDRESS PROF. OF SURGERY, OLD GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, VIJAYAWADA, UNDER DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, AP, R/O KIMS HOSPITAL BUILDING, 5 TH LANE, GUNTURVARI THOTA, OLD CLUB ROAD, GUNTUR CITY. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (AP) 2 Dr. YLR, J Crl.P.No.3464 of 2020 Dated 22.01.2026 2. JADA SRAVAN KUMAR The Court made the following: ORDER: No representation for the petitioner. 2. The Criminal Petition was filed challenging the quashment of FIR No.01/RC0-ACB-GNT/2020 registered on 06.01.2020. 3. The learned counsel for respondent No.1 / Special Public Prosecutor for ACB submits that the crime was culminated into a charge sheet and the same was numbered as C.C.No.28 of 2023 on the file of the learned Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases, Vijayawada. The case is posted to 11.02.2026 for consideration of charges. 4. Much water has flown under the bridge since the investigation, as mentioned supra, was completed and a charge sheet was laid against the petitioner. The petitioner has got an alternative efficacious remedy under Section 239 of ‘the Cr.P.C.,’ by filing an application seeking discharge of the petitioner. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and on perusal of the entire material on record, nothing lies in this Criminal Petition for quashment of the FIR. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the petitioner has not sought amendment of the prayer also. 3 Dr. YLR, J Crl.P.No.3464 of 2020 Dated 22.01.2026 6. In view of the above, the Criminal Petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the learned Trial Court seeking for his discharge from the case, if so advised. 7. In the result, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 22.01.2026 RSI 4 Dr. YLR, J Crl.P.No.3464 of 2020 Dated 22.01.2026 38 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 3464 of 2020 Date: 22.01.2026 RSI