HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JODHPUR BENCH)
Yogendra Kumar Purohit, J
Prakash Sethia And Anr. - Appellant
Versus
State AND ANR - Respondent
CRLMP / 1634 / 2018
Decided On : 11-03-2025
(A) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - Section 482 - Petition for quashing FIR - The court directed petitioners to raise issues before the investigating authority, emphasizing adherence to legal procedures in ongoing civil litigation. The authority must consider all representations before concluding the investigation. (Paras 4, 11)
(B) Abuse of Process - The court reiterated that successive petitions under Section 482 should not be permitted to prevent stalling of proceedings by the accused. (Paras 11, 20)
Facts of the case:
The petitioners sought to quash an FIR under various sections, arguing ongoing civil litigation and procedural irregularities.
Findings of Court:
The court found it appropriate to allow petitioners to present their issues to the investigating authority for consideration.
Issues: The main issues included the appropriateness of quashing the FIR and the implications of ongoing civil litigation.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that allowing successive petitions under Section 482 could lead to abuse of process, emphasizing the need for a fair investigation.
Result: Petitioners directed to represent before the investigating authority.
Order :
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"4. In light of the above, however, this Court deems it proper to direct the petitioners to raise all their issues through representation before the investigating authority, including the facts of ongoing civil litigation. The investigating authority shall consider all the facts given in representation by the petitioners, and thereafter, complete the investigation strictly in accordance with law."
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06- fo}ku vf/koDrk ;kphx.k }kjk ;g rdZ izLrqr fd;k fd ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; ds U;kf;d n`"Vkar Muskan Enterprises and Another Vs State of Punjab and Another, Criminal Appeal No. 5491/2024 fu.kZ; fnukad 19-12-2024 (2024 INSC 1046) ds eqrkfcd /kkjk 482 n.M izfØ;k lafgrk ds ekeys esa jls T;qfMdsVk (Res-Judicata) dk fl)kar ykxw ugha gksrkA iwoZ esa ;kfpdk varxZr /kkjk 482 n.M izfØ;k lafgrk [kkfjt gksus ds i'pkr~ Hkh iqu% /kkjk 482 n.M izfØ;k lafgrk dh ;kfpdk is'k dh tk ldrh gSA
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