IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
JITENDRA KUMAR
Bijay Kumar @ Bijay Kumar Bimal @ Sri Dr Vijay Kumar Bimal @ Vijay Kumar Bimal, son of Sri Pulkit Prasad Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State Of Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts regarding the alleged actions of the petitioner. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner's arguments against the charges. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. discuss implications of filing fir under section 188 ipc. (Para 9) |
| 4. legal analysis of section 188 ipc. (Para 10 , 12 , 22) |
| 5. clarify mandatory requirements for cognizance under section 195 crpc. (Para 16) |
| 6. mandatory requirement of complaint under section 195 cr.pc. (Para 18 , 20) |
| 7. establish the necessity of public servant complaints for section 188 ipc. (Para 24) |
| 8. conclusion to quash the proceedings. (Para 28 , 29) |
JUDGMENT :
(JITENDRA KUMAR, J.)
The present petition under Section 482 Cr.PC has been preferred against the impugned order dated 07.04.2016, passed by Sri Sunil Kumar Singh-III, learned A.C.J.M-IV, Madhepura, whereby learned A.C.J.M has taken cognizance of offence punishable under Section 188 /171C of IPC.
2. The relevant facts of the case are that on a written report of Circle Officer-cum-Incharge Officer, Flying Squad, Gamhariya P.S. Case No. 176 of 2015, was lodged on 31.10.2015 for offence punishable under Section 188 /171C of the INDIAN PENAL CODE against the petitioner.
3. As per the written report, on 31.10.2015
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