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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Hon'ble Saurabh Lavania,J.
Kalavati Devi @ Kalavati – Appellant
Versus
State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Home Lko – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. Heard Sri Sharad Pathak and Sri Gaurav Shukla, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Alok Kumar Tiwari, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.
2. The present application has been filed seeking following main relief(s):-
I. Impugned order dated 23.11.2024, passed by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Barabanki (Court No.5), in Criminal Revision No.94/2023, contained in Annexure No. 1 to this petition;
II. Impugned order 15.03.2023, passed by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barabanki (Room No.25), on Case Crime No.186/2020, under Section 420 Indian Penal Code, Police Station Dariyabad, District Barabanki, contained in Annexure No.2 to this petition. The application for discharge filed by the Petitioner under Section 239 Cr.P.C. may be allowed and the Petitioner may be discharged in proceedings at Case Crime No.186/2020, under Section 420 Indian Penal Code, at Police Station Dariayabad, District Barabanki.
3. Vide impugned order dated 15.03.2023 passed in the case registered as CNR No. UPBB 040149722021 (State Versus Kalawati and Others), arising out of Crime No. 186 of 2020 under Sections 420 IPC , Police Station Dariabad, District Barabanki, the A
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