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2012 Supreme(Jhk) 775

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
JAYA ROY, J
Tapas Sarkar ….. Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand ….. Opp. Parties.
A.B.A. No 3206 of 2011
Decided on : 18/ 05/2012

Advocates appeared:
For the Petitioner(s):Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate
For the Opp. Party No.2 :Mr. Mahesh Tiwary, Advocate
For the State : A.P.P.

The central legal point established in the judgment is the refusal of anticipatory bail based on the evidence of fraudulent transactions, threats, and lack of legal action taken by the accused to challenge disputed documents.

Headnote:

Forgery - Land Dispute - Indian Penal Code - Sections 323/426/420/406/467/452/468/387/379/419/120B - Summary: The case involved a dispute over the sale of land, with allegations of forgery, cheating, and threats. The court discussed the elements of forgery, fraudulent transactions, peaceful possession, and the refusal of anticipatory bail based on the evidence presented.

Fact of the Case:

The case involved a dispute over the sale of land, with allegations of forgery, fraudulent transactions, and threats made by the accused against the complainant. The accused claimed innocence and argued that he had been cheated by the complainant.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the accused's claims of innocence were not supported by evidence and that there were allegations of fraudulent transactions, threats, and refusal to take legal action to challenge the disputed documents.

Issues: The key issues included allegations of forgery, fraudulent transactions, peaceful possession of the land, and threats made by the accused against the complainant.

Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the lack of evidence supporting the accused's claims of innocence, the complainant's actions to secure peaceful possession of the land, and the allegations of threats and fraudulent transactions.

Final Decision: The court rejected the petitioner's prayer for anticipatory bail, indicating a lack of inclination to grant bail based on the evidence and circumstances presented.

Judgment

Jaya Roy, J. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State.

2. The petitioner is an accused in a case registered under Sections 323/426/420/406/467/452/468/387/379/419 and 120B of the I.P.C.

3. The prosecution case in brief as appears from the complaint petition that the complainant is the proprietor of M/s Mittal Promoters and Developers, a construction company having its office at Shastri Nagar, Block No.4, Kadma, Jamshedpur. On 1.12.2010 at about 11.30 A.M., two persons entered into the chamber of the complainant and introduced himself as Sonu and other persons as Tapas Sarkar (the petitioner). The aforesaid persons produced some documents relating to a land belonging to a Tapas Sarkar and offered to sell the land as Tapas Sarkar was a need of money. On 11.12.10 they again came to complainant for the same purpose and accordingly the complainant became ready to purchase the same on price of Rs.50 lakhs. On 12.12.10 an agreement for sale was entered into between complainant and Tapas Sarkar when the complainant handed over an account payee cheque of Rs.11,000/-to Tapas Sarkar in presence Sonu as advance. The original agreement was retained by the complainant and the photocopy was taken by Tapas Sarkar. On 13.12.10 again Sonu contacted complainant with another copy of agreement and wanted signature of the complainant on the plea that Tapas Sarkar wants another copy of the agreement which was accordingly signed by the complainant. Sonu assured the complainant that he will give the complainant a xerox copy of the same later on . On 15.12.10 when the complainant deployed his labours to clean the bushes over and one Uttara Chalak came and objected to the said work and when the complainant contacted said Sonu and Tapas Sarkar they informed that Uttara Chalak has filed a case which is pending before Hon'ble High Court. Thereafter, the complainant settled the matter with Uttara Chalak at Rs.50 Lakhs and accordingly paid her Rs.25 Lakhs on 21.12.10 when she gave her no objection as also the money receipt. Another agreement was executed between the complainant and Tapas Sarkar on 6.1.11 when the complainant paid Rs.5 lakhs to Tapas Sarkar in presence of Sonu , Tapas Sarkar executed registered power of Attorney in favour of the complainant. On 20.1.11 the complainant again paid Rs.5 Lakhs to Tapas Sarkar and then Deed of sale was registered and then the complainant got his name mutated on 9.2.11 and paid rent to the State and got building plan approved. Thereafter, the complainant received a notice under Section 144 Cr.P.C. from the court of SDO whereby he could know that Tapas Sarkar has claimed ownership of the land and that he has not executed any power of attorney in favour of the complainant. When the complainant appeared in the court he found Sonu there, who represented himself to be Tapas Sarkar and denied to have executed agreement for sale on 12.12.2010 and the registered power of attorney on 6.1.11. However, the said proceeding was dropped on 2.4.11. Thereafter accused Sonu @ Tapas Sarkar along with some anti social elements visited the construction site on 19.6.11 and started manhandling the staffs of the complainant. He again came along with the anti social elements to the office of the complainant and demanded Rs.20 lakhs as rangdari and on protest, snatched the golden chain valued of Rs. 37,000/-from the complainant and went away. The complainant informed the matter to the Kodama Police Station but no action was taken. Thereafter, the complainant has filed the instant case.

4. Mr. Indrajit Sinha appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is the innocent and has not committed any offence. It is not disputed that the petitioner agreed to sell the land at Rs.50 lakhs for which an agreement was entered into between the parties on 13.12.2010 and received a cheque of Rs.11,000/-but no agreement was entered between the parties on 12.12.2010 as that day was Sunday. T







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