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2022 Supreme(Jhk) 677

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.
Shambhu Nath Rai, S/o. Anarsi Rai, Ors. - Petitioners
Versus
State of Jharkhand, Anr. - Opposite Parties
Cr. M.P. No. 2864 of 2016
Decided On : 26-07-2022

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioners: Mr. Prabhash Kumar.
For the Opp. Parties : Mr. Md. Imtiaz Khan, Mr. Shailendra Kumar Tiwari.

The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement of evidence for the application of relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the court's authority to quash criminal proceedings based on false allegations and malicious filing of cases.

Headnote:

Criminal Proceeding - Quashing - Indian Penal Code - Sections 341, 323/34 - Summary: The court quashed the criminal proceeding after finding that the allegations in the protest petition were false and the cognizance under other sections of the Indian Penal Code was not taken. The court highlighted the lack of evidence for the application of the relevant sections and the malicious filing of cases against the petitioners by close relatives.

Fact of the Case:

The petition was filed to quash the entire criminal proceeding, including the order taking cognizance and issuance of summon, in connection with Protest/Complaint Case No.794 of 2014. The case arose from a drainage dispute between relatives, where the complainant alleged assault and theft against the petitioners.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the allegations in the protest petition were false, and the cognizance under other sections of the Indian Penal Code was not taken. It highlighted the lack of evidence for the application of the relevant sections and the malicious filing of cases against the petitioners by close relatives.

Issues: The issues revolved around the validity of the criminal proceeding, the application of relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, and the malicious filing of cases against the petitioners.

Ratio Decidendi: The court quashed the criminal proceeding after finding that the allegations in the protest petition were false and the cognizance under other sections of the Indian Penal Code was not taken. It emphasized the lack of evidence for the application of the relevant sections and the malicious filing of cases against the petitioners by close relatives.

Final Decision: The entire criminal proceeding, including the order taking cognizance and issuance of summon, was quashed, and the petition was allowed and disposed of.

JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. Prabhash Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Md. Imtiaz Khan, learned counsel for opposite party no.2 and Mr. Shailendra Kumar Tiwari, learned counsel for the State.

2. This petition has been filed for quashing of entire criminal proceeding including the order taking cognizance and issuance of summon dated 05.08.2016 in connection with Protest/Complaint Case No.794 of 2014 whereby cognizance has been taken under Sections 341 and 323/34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ramgarh.

3. The Protest/Complaint Case No.794 of 2014 arising out of Ramgarh P.S. Case No.211 of 2013 was filed by opposite party no.2 alleging therein that an occurrence took place on 14.07.2013 at 09:00 a.m. The complainant had initially filed Complaint Case No.1258 of 2013 before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ramgarh which was referred to Ramgarh Police Station Officer Incharge under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. for investigation and thereafter Ramgarh P.S. Case No.211 of 2013 was registered by the Ramgarh Police and investigation was started by the Sub-Inspector and after investigation, final form was submitted by the police. Thereafter, the complainant filed Protest/Complaint Case No.794 of 2014. It was alleged that the complainant and accused no.1 Anarsi Rai are own brother and accused no.2 is nephew of the complainant and accused no.3 Dharmendra Kumar is grandson of complainant and accused no.4 is daughter-in-law of the complainant. The complainant and accused persons are living at one place and their house are adjacent. The complainant has constructed drain for discharge of water from his house and accused persons objected to it in respect of discharge of water from drain. Thereafter, the accused person came out armed with lathi, rod and rifle. The accused no.2 started fire upon complainant, but it did not hit the complainant and the witnesses also arrived at the place of occurrence. The accused no.3 assaulted the complainant and his son Manoj Kumar with lathi as a result whereof he sustained severe injury. It was further alleged that the complainant's wife Phuljhari Devi went there for rescue but she was also assaulted by accused no.4 and alleged that she is Dian and is involved in witch crafting and used filthy languages and accused no.3 snatched away one gold chain from her which was approx valued of Rs.30,000/-. Prior to this incident, one Panchayati was also held but it was rejected by the accused persons and therefore, the accused persons have committed offence and prayed for taking appropriate action against them.

4. Mr. Prabhash Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the complaint case was earlier sent to the police under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. and pursuant to that the police has investigated the matter and submitted charge-sheet stating therein that there is no evidence against the petitioners and that is why they have not been sent up for trial. The opposite party no.2 has filed Protest/Complaint Case No.794 of 2014 and on that petition, the learned court has taken cognizance under Sections 341 and 323/34 of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioners. He further submits that for the same cause of action, another case under Section 107 Cr.P.C. is going on between the parties. The petitioner no.1 is employed as A.S.I./G.D. at B.S.F. Meru Camp, Hazaribagh. The petitioner no.1 i.e. accused no.2 has no son named as Dhramendra Kumar and he has only one son namely Satyendra Kumar, who is student of Delhi Technological University since 2013 and he is a physically handicapped person unable to move without help of anyone. The petitioner no.2 is suffering from muscular dystrophy and is physically disabled. He further submits that the certificate to that effect is annexed at Annexure-3 Series of the petition. He also submits that one of the certificate has been issued by the AIIMS. He further submits that supplementary affidavit has been filed on

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