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2021 Supreme(Chh) 106

IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Sanjay K. Agrawal, J.
Dharnidhar S/o Late Narayan Patel - Petitioner
Versus
Ghasi Ram Patel S/o Loknath Patel and ors. – Respondents
Cr.M.P.No.56 of 2014
Decided On : 21-01-2021

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr.S.N.Nande, Advocate
For the Respondent:Mr.Ratan Pusty, Advocate, Mr.Aditya Sharma, P.L.

Headnote:

Criminal Procedure Code , 1973 - Section 143 , 142 , 141 , 139 , 138 , 136 , 135 , 134 and 482 - Indian Penal Code , 1860 – Section 188 - Inherent powers of High Court - Existence of public right is denied - Injunction pending inquiry - Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance - An order is promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order - Abadi site in a land adjacent to his house – Held , omission on part of Sub-Divisional Magistrate to draw up a preliminary order, which is a sine qua non for initiating proceedings and without following procedure provided for, order made by Sub-Divisional Magistrate unsustainable and is vitiated - High Court fell in error in not properly appreciating effect of non-compliance with mandatory requirements of drawing up a preliminary order before proceedings - Neither order of High Court nor that of Sub-Divisional Magistrate can therefore be sustained - Facts of present case in light of provisions contained and following principle of law laid down by Supreme Court it is quite vivid that in instant case, learned SDM omitted to pass a conditional order for removal of nuisance and without passing a preliminary order, proceeded to enquire into matter and passed final order directing removal of said motor-pump installed by petitioner, which is in teeth of provisions contained and contrary to principle of law laid down by Supreme Court – Appeal is allowed

ORDER :

1. This petition under Section 482 of the CrPC is directed against the impugned order dated 17.10.2013 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sarangarh, in Criminal Revision Case No.05/2013, by which the revision petition filed by the petitioner has been dismissed affirming the order passed by learned Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sarangarh under Section 133 of the CrPC directing removal of nuisance under Section 133(1)(a) of the CrPC.

2. The essential facts necessary for adjudication of the petition are as under:-

    2.1 Respondent No.1 herein filed an application under Section 133 of the CrPC before the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sarangarh stating inter-alia that the present petitioner has made a bore on abadi site in a land adjacent to his house and thereby caused public nuisance and sought removal under Section 133 of the CrPC, in which learned SDM issued notice to the petitioner. Reply was filed by the petitioner stating that he has made a bore on his own abadi site since long back, for supply of water inside his house and as such, he has exclusive right and further stated that no prima-facie case for taking cognizance under Section 133 of the CrPC is made out.

3. Learned SDM also called for report of revenue inspector and allowed the parties to lead evidence and came to the conclusion that the petitioner has made bore on abadi land (government land) and thereby possessed the said land recorded as abadi land, which is causing public nuisance and thereby invoked Section 133(1)(a) of the CrPC and directed the petitioner to remove the motor-pump installed on land in question. Order of the learned SDM was challenged by the petitioner before the revisional Court. The revisional Court by the impugned judgment dismissed the revision affirming the order passed by the SDM. Questioning that order, this petition under Section 482 of the CrPC has been filed by the petitioner herein.

4. Mr. S.N. Nande, learned counsel for the petitioner, would submit that the learned SDM has not passed any conditional order as required under Section 133(1)(a) of the CrPC directing the petitioner to remove such obstruction/nuisance and only upon passing a conditional order, he could have recorded the evidence following the procedure laid down in Section 134 to 143 of the CrPC and as such, passing of final order without passing a conditional order/preliminary order under Section 133(1)(a) of the CrPC and affirming such order by the revisional Court deserve to be set aside.

5. Mr.Ratan Pusty, learned counsel for respondent No.1/complainant and Mr.Aditya Sharma, learned Panel Lawyer for respondent No.2/State, would support the impugned order and submit that at the best, it is only a procedural illegality and by that proceeding would not be rendered void and liable to be quashed.

6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties, considered their rival submissions made hereinabove and also went through the records with utmost circumspection.

7. It is true that an application under Section 133 of the CrPC was filed by respondent No.1 herein for directing the petitioner herein to uninstall the bore4 well and motor-pump installed by the petitioner alleging it to be on governmental property and causing public nuisance under Section 133(1)(a) of the CrPC, in which learned SDM in March, 2010 issued notice to the petitioner herein and also called for enquiry report from revenue inspector and from time to time, the matter was adjourned and ultimately, after taking evidence of the parties, final order was passed by the SDM on 28.12.2012 directing removal of motor-pump from Government land.

8. Chapter X of the CrPC provides for maintenance of public order and tranquillity. Part 'A' provides for unlawful assemblies. Part 'B' provides for public nuisance. Proceedings under Section 133 are not intended to settle private disputes between different members of the public. They are in fact intended to protect the public as a whole against inconvenience. The proceedings under Sec

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