APHC010347862021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5323/2021 Between: 1. YESUPADAM, OCC.EX-DEPOT DRIVER,KAVALI APSRTC DEPOT,KAVALI,NELLORE DISTRICT,PETITIONER/ACCUSED A.12 IN FIR NO.15 OF 2017 2. MALA KONDA REDDY, OCC.EX-DEPOT DRIVER,KAVALI APSRTC DEPOT,KAVALI,NELLORE DISTRICT PETITIONER/ACCUSED A.26 IN FIR NO.15 OF 2017 3. S.K.M SUBHANI, OCC.EX-DEPOT DRIVER,KAVALI APSRTC DEPOT,KAVALI NELLORE DISTRICT,PETITIONER/ACCUSED A.27 IN FIR NO.15 OF 2017 4. S.K.SARDAR, OCC.EX-DEPOT DRIVER,ATMAKUR APSRTC DEPOT,ATMAKUR,ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT,PETITIONER/ACCUSED A.28 IN FIR NO.15 OF 2017 ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by its Public Prosecutor High Court of Andhra Pradesh,Through the station House officer,Duvvuru Police station,YSR Kadapa District ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT 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 all the proceedings in petitioners/Accused No.12,26,27,28 in FIR No.15 of 2017 on the file of Duvuuru Police Station of YSR Kadapa District, dated 04.02.2017 to prevent abuse of process of law, to meet the ends of justice or to pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 filling of certified copy in FIR No.15 of 2017 on the file of Duvvuru Police Station of YSR Kadapa District,dated 04.02.2017 pending disposal of the criminal petition and pass such IA NO: 2 OF 2021 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 grant interim stay in all further proceedings in petitioners/Accused No.12,26,27,28 in FIR No.15 of 2017 on the file of Duvvuru Police Station,YSR Kadapa District,A.P.dated 04.02.2017 pending disposal of the present Criminal Petition in the interest of justice, and to prevent the abuse of process of law to meets the ends of justice or to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. BATHULA RAJ KIRAN Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER: Despite the matter having been listed, there has been no representation on behalf of the Petitioners. Even on the last occasion also there was no representation. Even after affording sufficient opportunity, neither the Petitioners nor their Counsel have chosen to appear or prosecute the case. In view of the continued absence of representation and the failure to advance arguments, this Court is of the opinion that the Petitioners are not interested in pursuing the present proceedings. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ Dr. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Dt: 27.02.2026 JLSR