IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
PANKAJ PUROHIT, J.
Satish Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand and Others – Respondents
Criminal Misc. Application No. 14 of 2016
Decided On : 05-07-2023
Criminal Revision - C482 Application - Section 182 IPC - [FRAUD - CRIMINAL LAW - SECTION 182 IPC] - The court affirmed the judgment and order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, which accepted the Final Report and took cognizance against the applicant under Section 182 IPC. However, the court found that the mandatory procedure prescribed under Section 195 of the Cr.P.C. was not followed before taking cognizance, leading to the quashing of the cognizance and summoning under Section 182 IPC.
Fact of the Case:
The applicant alleged that he was assaulted and injured by the respondents, but the police submitted a final report stating that no such incident occurred and recommended prosecution of the applicant under Section 182 IPC. The Chief Judicial Magistrate accepted the final report and took cognizance against the applicant. The Revisional Court affirmed this decision.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the final report submitted by the police was rightly accepted, as no prima facie case was found against the respondents. However, it also found that the mandatory procedure under Section 195 of the Cr.P.C. was not followed before taking cognizance against the applicant under Section 182 IPC.
Issues: 1. Alleged assault and injury of the applicant by the respondents. 2. Submission of final report by the police and acceptance of cognizance by the Chief Judicial Magistrate. 3. Compliance with the mandatory procedure under Section 195 of the Cr.P.C.
Ratio Decidendi: The court affirmed the acceptance of the final report by the Chief Judicial Magistrate but quashed the cognizance and summoning under Section 182 IPC due to non-compliance with the mandatory procedure under Section 195 of the Cr.P.C.
Final Decision: The court affirmed the judgments and orders of the Chief Judicial Magistrate and the Revisional Court, but quashed the cognizance and summoning under Section 182 IPC due to non-compliance with the mandatory procedure under Section 195 of the Cr.P.C.
JUDGMENT :
PANKAJ PUROHIT, J.
1. This C482 application is directed against the judgment and order dated 26.02.2015, passed by learned First Additional Sessions Judge, Udham Singh Nagar in Criminal Revision No. 105 of 2014, Satish Kumar vs. Ajay Kumar Singh and Others, whereby the learned Additional Sessions Judge while rejecting the criminal revision affirmed the judgment and order dated 05.10.2013, passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Udham Singh Nagar in Criminal Case No. 163 of 2012, Satish Kumar vs. Ajay Kumar Singh and Others, whereby the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Udham Singh Nagar while accepting the Final Report No. 6 of 2012, dated 30.03.2012, submitted by the Investigating Officer took cognizance against the applicant-Satish Kumar under Section 182 IPC, on the recommendation, so made by the Investigating Officer and issued summons to the applicant to face the trial fixing a date of appearance on 31.10.2013.
2. The facts, which resulted into filing of the present C482 application, in short, are that the first information report was lodged by applicant-Satish Kumar on the basis of which, a chick FIR was lodged in Police Station SIDCUL Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar on 22.03.2012 at about 09:20 p.m. on the basis of which a Case Crime No. 14 of 2012 (FIR No. 27 of 2012) under Sections 307, 120-B, 324, 323, 504 & 506 IPC was registered against respondent nos.2 & 3 and two other unknown persons.
3. In the first information report, it is alleged by the applicant-informant that respondent no. 2-Ajay Kumar Singh, Company Officer of M/s Dukes Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. 2, SIDCUL, Pantnagar got executed the work of plumbering and drain, sewer line of the entire factory from the applicant 5 years back and a sum of Rs.1,87,000/- was due for this work, which was not being paid by respondent no. 2-Ajay Kumar Singh and owner of the factory, respondent no. 3-Vikas Agrawal. On 16.02.2012, at about 06:30 p.m. the applicant was going to SIDCUL from Rudrapur riding on a cycle, suddenly, ahead of Marviya Band in front of orchard, the respondents along with two associates intercepted him and respondent no. 2- Ajay Kumar Singh, on the instigation of respondent no. 3-Vikas Agarwal, in order to kill the applicant committed marpeet with him by legs and fists and hurled abused at him. According to their conspiracy, respondent no. 2 inflicted a blow on the applicant, by taking out a sword from the vehicle, with intention to kill him, by which, his head was ruptured; he fell on the ground; respondent no. 2 again assaulted him and his right hand was cut. It is further alleged in the first information report that on hearing the noise and commotion, nearby people and commuters reached on the spot and on seeing the people coming, respondent no. 2 and his accomplice fled from the scene threatening the applicant that today, if he survived, he shall be killed on getting any chance.
4. It is further alleged in the first information report that applicant sustained severe injuries at the hands of respondent no. 2 and others and he fell unconscious; he was taken to the hospital, where he was given treatment and his medical report was also prepared. The copy of the medical report is also annexed with the FIR.
5. It is case of the applicant that he went to the Police Station-SIDCUL for reporting the incident, but his report was not registered. The applicant through registered post on 18.02.2012, reported the incident to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Udham Singh Nagar; but, on that too, no action was taken and the applicant was left with no option, but to move an application/complaint under Section 156 (3) of Cr.P.C. in the court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Udham Singh Nagar and it is only after the order passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, on 16.03.2012, the first information report was lodged in police station as stated above.
6. The police, after investigation, submitted a final report, saying that, on the basis of investiga
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