APHC010347992021 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: 5328/2021 Between: 1. YESUPADAM,, OCC- EX-DEPOT DRIVER, KAVALI APSRTC DEPOT, KAVALI, NELLORE DISTRICT, PETITIONER/ACCUSED A.29 IN FIRNO.22 OF 2017, 2. MALA KONDA REDDY, ,OCC- EX-DEPOT DRIVER, KAVALI APSRTC DEPOT, KAVALI, NELLORE DISTRICT PETITIONER/ACCUSED A.33 IN FIRNO.22 OF 2017 3. S.K.M SUBHANI, OCC- EX-DEPOT DRIVER, PETITIONER/ACCUSED KAVALI APSRTC DEPOT, KAVALI, NELLORE DISTRICT A.34 IN FIRNO.22 OF 2017, 4. S.K. SARDAR,, OCC- EX-DEPOT DRIVER, PETITIONER/ACCUSED ATMAKUR APSRTC DEPOT, ATMAKUR, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT A.35 IN FIRNO.22 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, Khajipet 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 Courtpleased to quash all the proceedings in petitioners/Accused No .29,33,34,35 in FIR No. 22 of / 2017 on the file of Khajipet Police Station of YSR Kadapa District all dated 04.02.2017 to prevent abuse of process of law, to meet the ends of justice 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 pleased to dispense with filing of certified copy in FIR.No. 22 of 2017 on the file of Khajipet Police Station of YSR Kadapa District dated 04-02-2017 pending disposal of the Criminal Petition 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 pleased to grant interim stay in all further proceedings in petitioners/Accused No .29, 33, 34, 35 in FIR No. 22 of 2017 on the file of Khajipet 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 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