SANDEEP N. BHATT
Sagar Hareshbhai Banawala – Appellant
Versus
State Of Gujarat – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sandeep N. Bhatt, J.
1. Rule. The present petition is filed seeking for following the main reliefs:
(B) To allow this application by issuing an appropriate writ, order or direction in nature of writ by quashing and setting aside the impugned FIR being C.R.No.11195016210589 of 2021 registered with Deesa North Police Station, Dist. Banaskantha, in the interest of justice;
(C) Pending admission, and hearing final disposal of this application, grant stay as to further investigation into the impugned FIR being C.R.No. 11195016210589 of 2021 registered with Deesa North Police Station, Banaskantha, in the interest of justice;”
2. Brief facts as per the case of the petitioner in this petition are as such that an FIR came to be lodged before Deesa North Police station on 07.08.2021 being C.R.No.11195016210483 of 2021 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 406 , 420, 465, 467, 468 and 471 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE . The petitioner came to be arrested in conection with the offence on 09.08.2021 and since then he is behind the bars. The investigation is over and chargesheet is filed. Second FIR came to be filed for the same offence and same sub
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