logo

This Product is Licensed to ,

Change Font Style & Size  Show / Hide
24

  •            

 
CDJ 2026 TSHC 140 print Preview print Next print
Court : High Court for the State of Telangana
Case No : Criminal Petition No. 4460 of 2026
Judges: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. SREENIVAS RAO
Parties : MD. Salmanuddin Versus The State of Telangana, Rep by its Public Prosecutor, Hyderabad & Another
Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioner: Jameel Ahmed, Advocate. For the Respondents: Public Prosecutor.
Date of Judgment : 26-03-2026
Head Note :-
Subject
Summary :-
1. Statutes / Acts / Rules Mentioned:
- None

2. Catch Words:
- Criminal Petition
- Quash
- Proceedings
- Additional Judicial Magistrate
- Order dated 31.01.2025

3. Summary:
The petitioner, accused No. 7, filed a criminal petition seeking to quash the criminal case C.C.No.1123 of 2021 pending before the Additional Judicial Magistrate, Jagtial. The petitioner relied on a prior order dated 31 January 2025 in Crl.P.No.1337 of 2025, where the Court had quashed similar proceedings against co‑accused Nos. 1‑6, 8‑9, 11‑13. The Additional Public Prosecutor did not oppose the petition. Considering the earlier judgment, the Court held that the same relief is available to accused No. 7. Consequently, the petition was allowed and the proceedings against accused No. 7 were quashed. Any pending miscellaneous applications were ordered to stand closed.

4. Conclusion:
Petition Allowed
Judgment :-

1. This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner/accused No.7, seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.1123 of 2021 on the file of the learned I Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Jagtial District.

2. Heard Mr.Jameel Ahmed MD, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Jithender Rao Veeramalla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.1.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that accused Nos. 1 to 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13 approached this Court by filing Crl.P.No.1337 of 2025, seeking to quash the very same proceedings in C.C.No.1123 of 2021 on the file of the learned I Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Jagtial District. This Court, by order dated 31.01.2025, allowed the said criminal petition and quashed the proceedings against the petitioners therein. He further submits that the petitioner herein is also entitled to the same relief.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has not opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the submissions made by the respective parties and the order passed by this Court in Crl.P.No.1337 of 2025, dated 31.01.2025, this criminal petition is allowed. The proceedings against the petitioner/accused No.7 in C.C.No.1123 of 2021 on the file of the learned I Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Jagtial District, are hereby quashed.

Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed.
 
  CDJLawJournal