JUDGMENT :

K.P. Mohapatra, J. - This criminal revi,sion is directed against the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class- Parlakhemundi taking cognizance against the Petitioner of offences u/s 384, 427 read with Section 34 I.P.C.

2. Few facts may be stated. Prosecution case was that a public meeting' was held at Parlakhemundi on 25-12-1978 in the afternoon. [n that meeting the Petitioner and otbers addressed the pub1ic and protested against the excesses committed by the police while holding Mobile Courts. Allegations were also made against the police personnel to the effect tbat they were realising money as fines in the Mobile Courts and were misappropriating the same Later. There was a procession in the town. The Petitioner and other leaders of the proe ession forced the shop-keepers to close down the shutters. They also realised money. from some of them after holding out threats of bodily injuries. Being forced. shop-keepers closed down and some of them palted with money. On these allegations. F.I.R. was drawn up by the OftiCt!r-in-charge of Parlakhemundi P.S. On 29-12-1978 and the case was investigated. After closure of investigation charge sbeet was submitted a