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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Hon'ble Saurabh Lavania,J.
Rakesh Kumar Verma @ Rakesh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Home Lko. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Saurabh Lavania, J.
1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the applicants and learned Additional Government Advocate on behalf of State-respondents.
2. Present application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed for the following main relief:
"Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash the impugned Charge-Sheet dated 12/12/2021, filed before Learned A.C.J.M.- Court No. 17, Sultanpur, cognizance dated 04/05/2022 and order dated 04/05/2022, in Criminal Case No.1124/2022, "State Vs. Ram Nayan & Ors." F.I.R No.0345/2021, U/Ss. 2, 3, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, P.S.- Chanda, District- Sultanpur, as next date was fixed as 21/03/2025 for appearance, and as contained in Annexure-1 and 2-collectively to this Petition.
To stay the further proceeding in before Learned A.C.J.M.-Court No.17, Sultanpur in Criminal Case No.1124/2022, State Vs. Ram Nayan & Ors.", against the Petitioners, during the pendency of this Petition before this Hon'ble Court in the interest of justice."
3. Submission of learned counsel for the applicants for the purposes of causing interference in the pending proceedings is to the effect tha
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