Summary: A request to stop legal action against four people involved in a fire and rent dispute was denied by Judge Tirumala Devi Eada. The case involves a fire accident, unpaid rent, and alleged threats.
In Criminal Petition No.10601 of 2025, the accused, led by their lawyer Sri Baskula Athik, tried to stop legal proceedings in a case registered under Sections 326 and 351 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The accused were involved in a disagreement with their landlord after a fire accident in their rented property.
The first accused, Ravi Kumar, who is a tenant, claimed that a fire accident on November 7, 2024, caused significant damage. Because of these losses, he couldn't pay rent, which led the landlord, Smt. Meena Joshi, to file a complaint. The defense argued this was a matter for the Rent Control Court to handle.
The Additional Public Prosecutor, Sri Jitender Rao Veeramalla, disagreed with the petition. He argued that the accused caused trouble by fire and didn't pay rent. When the landlord confronted them, they allegedly threatened her, which justified the criminal charges.
Judge Tirumala Devi Eada looked at the records and found specific claims against the accused. The ongoing investigation supported these claims, leading to the denial of the petition. The court decided that the petition didn't have enough merit under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023.
"The complaint discloses specific allegations against the petitioners herein."
With the petition denied, the criminal proceedings against the accused will continue. This case shows how civil disagreements can lead to criminal charges when they escalate.
