Raju Singh @ Rajesh Kumar Singh vs State of Jharkhand

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2024 Supreme(Jhk) 561

SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
Raju Singh @ Rajesh Kumar Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr. Lukesh Kumar, Advocate
For the Respondent: Mr. Sardhu Mahto, A.P.P.

JUDGMENT :

Notice upon opposite party no.2 has been effected. On 08.05.2024, nobody appeared on behalf of opposite party no.2 and with a view to provide one more opportunity to opposite party no.2, the matter was adjourned and it was also observed that if opposite party no.2 will not appear on the next date, the matter shall be decided on merits in absence of opposite party no.2. Today on repeated calls, nobody appears on behalf of opposite party no.2 and in view of that, this matter is being heard on merit in absence of opposite party no.2.

2. Heard Mr. Lukesh Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Sardhu Mahto, learned counsel for the State.

3. The prayer in the petition is made for quashing of the entire criminal proceeding including the order taking cognizance dated 14.07.2009 passed in C.P. Case No.377 of 2009, pending in the Court of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Dhanbad.

4. The complaint case was filed alleging therein that the complainant is legally married wife of Roopesh Kumar Singh and the marriage was solemnized according to Hindu rights and rituals on 17.02.2005. At the time of marriage, the complainant's father has given dowry of Rupees Nine Lakh

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