1986 Supreme(Raj) 387
RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Kanta Bhatnagar, J.
Sheopat Ram - Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan and Anr. - Respondent
S.B. Cr. Revision Petition No. 26 of 1985.
Decided On : 13-02-1986
Important Points
Subject
Criminal Law - Criminal Procedure
Headnote
Cognizance - Criminal Procedure - The court considered the timing of the incidents and the articles involved in two separate complaints to determine whether a prima facie case was made out for taking cognizance of the offenses. The court held that the learned Additional Sessions Judge erred in interfering with the order of the learned Magistrate and set aside the revision petition, remitting the matter to the trial court for disposal in accordance with the law.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner filed a complaint against non-petitioner No. 2 and others for offenses under Sections 379, 447, and 147 IPC, alleging illegal dismantling of his property and theft of articles.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the learned Additional Sessions Judge erred in considering the timing and articles involved in two separate incidents, and set aside the revision petition, remitting the matter to the trial court for disposal in accordance with the law.
Issues: Interference with Magistrate's order, Timing and articles involved in separate incidents
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that at the time of taking cognizance, the court must determine whether a prima facie case is made out from the available material, and found that the learned Additional Sessions Judge erred in interfering with the Magistrate's order.
Final Decision: The court set aside the order of the learned Additional Sessions Judge and restored the order of the learned Judicial Magistrate, remitting the matter to the trial court for disposal in accordance with the law. Revision Accepted.
For the Petitioner:H.S. Sidhu, Advocate.
For the Non-Petitioner No. 2:M.L. Garg, Advocate.
For the Respondent: Miss Sumitra Sankha, Public Prosecutor.
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