DEEPAK GUPTA
Bhana Ram – Appellant
Versus
Raj Kumar – Respondent
DEEPAK GUPTA, J.
This petition is directed against the order dated 13.02.2018 (Annexure P-1) passed by learned Sub Divisional Magistrate, Siwani District Bhiwani in case under Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Procedure directing the petitioner to remove the alleged encroachment of passage within 10 days; and also the order dated 11.06.2018 (Annexure P-3) passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bhiwani, whereby revision against the above said order 13.02.2018 has been dismissed.
2. On perusal of the paper book, it emerges that a complaint was made by Raj Kumar & Gulab Singh (respondent Nos.1 and 2 herein) before Sub Divisional Magistrate, Siwani alleging that Bhana Ram (now petitioner) had made unauthorized encroachment over a passage comprised in Khasra No.586 measuring 4 kanal 4 Marla, which was causing obstructions to the complainant and other villagers in accessing their fields.
3. Upon notice of the complaint, respondent Bhana Ram (petitioner herein) appeared through his counsel and sought time of 15 days for removal of the encroachment. On the basis of said stand and on finding that passage had been encroached upon by the petitioner, which was causing obstruction to the c
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The main legal point established in the judgment is that a party cannot deny an encroachment after conceding the obstruction and seeking time for its removal.
The Magistrate must follow the mandatory procedure under Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which requires the Magistrate to first question the person against whom the order is made wheth....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the necessity of a formal conditional order before initiating proceedings under Section 133 of Cr.P.C. and the requirement for immediate measures t....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of following the prescribed legal procedures under Section 133, Section 137, and Section 138 of the Cr.P.C. in cases involving publi....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for reliable evidence in support of denial of public right and the burden of rebutting factual recitals.
The Executive Magistrate must issue a conditional order under Section 133 Cr.P.C. for encroachments on public passages, failing which the proceedings are invalid.
Proceedings under Section 133 Cr.PC require evidence of public nuisance; private disputes cannot be adjudicated under this provision.
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