2022 Supreme(MP) 235

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
Smt. Nandita Dubey, J.
Kamta Prasad @ K. P. Jaiswal v. The State of M. P.
Criminal Revision No. 1803 of 2022 (Jabalpur): against the order dated 26.2.2021 passed by the Special Judge (NDPS Act), Satna in Special Case NDPS No. 36/2020;
Decided on 26.9.2022

Headnote:

(1) Criminal P. C., 1973 -- S. 397 -- scope -- revisional jurisdiction is limited -- has to be exercised cautiously -- can only be invoked where decision under challenge is grossly erroneous, there is no compliance with provisions of law, finding is based on no evidence, material evidence is ignored or jurisdiction is exercised arbitrarily or perversely. [Para 9

(2) Charge -- Judge has undoubted power to sift and weigh evidence for limited purpose of finding out whether prima facie case against accused is made out -- where material placed before Court discloses grave suspicion against accused which has not been properly explained, Court fully justified in framing charge -- Judge not required to meticulously judge evidence but is expected to exercise judicial mind to determine total effect of evidence and documents produced, to find out whether prima facie case against accused is made out -- evidence and documents relied upon by prosecution should be admissible under law of evidence -- no inadmissible evidence or document can be taken into account for purpose of framing charge. (2019) 7 SCC 148, (2018) 13 SCC 455, (2013) 11 SCC 476, (2012) 9 SCC 512 and (2010) 9 SCC 368 followed. [Para 10

(3) Charge -- Court expected to apply its mind to entire record and documents -- no meticulous examination of evidence needed for considering whether case would end in conviction -- Court required to consider and apply its judicial mind to whether allegations taken as whole will prima facie constitute offence -- if so, whether continuation of proceedings is abuse of process of Court leading to injustice. [Para 17

(4) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 -- Ss. 8 r/w S. 20 (b) (ii) (C) and 29 -- apart from memorandum statement of co-accused, no other evidence or document or seizure from applicant which may form basis of strong suspicion or which may implicate applicant with alleged offence -- applicant discharged. AIR 2020 SC 5592 and (2019) 16 SCC 547 followed. AIR 1966 SC 119 referred to. [Para 18

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This criminal revision has been filed by the present applicant against the order dated 26.2.2021 (Annexure A-1), passed by the Special Judge (NDPS Act), Satna in Special Case NDPS No.36/2020, framing charges against him under sections 8 read with section 20(b)(2c) and 29 of the Narcotic (for brevity “NDPS Act”).</p><p align="justify" id="27000401420001" name="27000401420001">2. The brief facts of the case, as emerged from the material on record are that on 14.5.2020 Sub Inspector S.K.Jhariya of Police Station Maihar, District Satna received an information from an informant that a Truck bearing registration No.CG-04-DA-3388 is coming from Katni road carrying Ganja. The truck was intercepted near railway bridge and during search the police found 8 quintal Ganja in 73 sacks and 5 persons sitting therein were arrested. On the basis of aforesaid, an FIR came to be registered at Crime No.360/2020 at Police Station Maihar, District Satna (M.P.) for the offences under sections 8 read with section 20(b)(2c) and 29 of the NDPS Act. During investigation the statement of co-accused Gopal Sahu was recorded, who disclosed in his memorandum that the seized Ganja belongs to the present applicant. On the basis of this memorandum statement of co-accused, present applicant was arrested on 15.5.2020.</p><p align="justify" id="27000401420002" name="27000401420002">3. Upon completion of investigation, the charge sheet was filed against the present applicant and other co-accused persons. Upon committal, the Special Judge (NDPS Act), Satna framed the charges against the present applicant under sections 8 read with section 20(b)(2c) and 29 of the NDPS Act, who pleaded non-guilty. The applicant has, therefore, filed the present revision challenging the order dated 26.2.2021, framing the charges as aforementioned and continuation of proceedings. </p><p align="justify" id="27000401420003" name="27000401420003">4. Learned counsel appearing for the present applicant submits that the charges are completely untenable in the facts and circumstances of the case, as there was no material gathered by the prosecution to show that the seized Ganja belongs to the present applicant. It is stated that there is nothing on record to connect the present applicant with the alleged offence, as no recovery was made from him nor is he the owner of the offending truck. </p><p align="justify" id="27000401420004" name="27000401420004">5. It is further contended by the learned counsel for the applicant that the present applicant has been made an accused and subjected to trial only on the basis of memorandum given by the co-accused Gopal Sahu. It is argued that the confessional statement made under section 27 of the Evidence Act, 1872 is barred under section 25 of the Evidence Act and sections 162 and 164 of Cr.P.C. and cannot be taken into account in order to convict the present applicant. In support of his contention, learned Senior Counsel has placed reliance upon the decisions of the Hon’ble apex Court in the case of Tofan Singh v. State of Tamil Naidu, <a href="./../judgement/00100066741">AIR 2020 SC 5592</a>, Dipakbhai Jagdishchandra Patel v. State of Gujarat and another, <a href="./../judgement/00100063416">(2019) 16 SCC 547</a>, and Aghnoo Nagesia v. State of Bihar, <a href="./../judgement/00100012379">AIR 1966 SC 119</a>.</p><p align="justify" id="27000401420005" name="27000401420005">6. Per contra, learned counsel for the State has fairly submitted that call details of the applicant are not reflected in the CDR during investigation. He has also no criminal antecedent.</p><p align="justify" id="27000401420006" name="27000401420006">7. I have considered the rival submissions and material placed on record.</p><p align="justify" id="27000401420007" name="27000401420007">8. In order to appreciate the defence of the present applicant and the stand of the respondent/State, it is necessary to refer the specific allegations against the applicant in the charge sheet. 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