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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J
Mark Reidy, S/o Mr. Patrick Joseph Reidy – Appellant
Versus
The State Of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.
Heard the parties.
2. This Writ Petition (Cr.) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed with a prayer for issuance of an appropriate Writ(s)/ Order(s)/direction(s) or a Writ in the nature of certiorari for setting aside/quashing the summons dated 14.07.2022 issued by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi in Complaint Case No.190 of 2021 as the same has been issued without any authority or force of law and the same is not in accordance with Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between India and Switzerland (MLAT) as the summons are laden with multiple discrepancies in critical details. Further prayer has also been made for quashing the order dated 13.01.2023 by which the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi issued non- bailable warrant of arrest against the writ petitioner and for issuance of Writ(s)/Order(s)/Direction(s) or a Writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Investigating Officer to strictly act in accordance with law and MLAT Procedure established and consequential reliefs.
3. The brief fact of the case is that Ormanjhi P.S. Case No.190 of 2021 was registered on the basis of the written report submitted by one
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