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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
SHAMPA DUTT (PAUL)
Palash Debnath – Appellant
Versus
State of West Bengal – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. quashing of criminal proceedings challenged. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. details of allegations and defense asserted. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. order related to unauthorized constructions. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. counterclaims and ongoing disputes noted. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 5. clarification on the abuse of legal process clarified. (Para 30 , 31) |
| 6. conclusion of quashing proceedings confirmed. (Para 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41) |
Judgment :
Shampa Dutt (Paul), J.
1. The criminal revision has been preferred praying for quashing of the proceedings in G.R. Case No. 4002 of 2022 arising out of Gaighata P.S. Case No. 1067 of 2022 dated November 13, 2022 under Sections 447 /354C/354D/34 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE , pending before the Court of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bongaon.
2. The petitioner’s case is that on November 13, 2022, the opposite party no. 2 herein lodged a First Information Report with the Officer-in-Charge Gaighata P.S., therein alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 447 /354C/354D/34 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE against the petitioner on the allegations as canvassed therein.
3. Accordingly, the instant proceeding being Gaigh
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