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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
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JIGNESH MEVANI @ JIGNESH N. MEVANI – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. initial framing of charges against the petitioner. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8) |
| 2. arguments presented regarding the nature of charges under ipc. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 3. discussion on the necessity of intent in framing charges. (Para 16 , 20 , 24) |
| 4. court's evaluation of available materials and their sufficiency. (Para 30 , 33 , 36) |
| 5. final decision regarding charges under ipc sections. (Para 42 , 48 , 49) |
JUDGMENT & ORDER (CAV)
28-11-2025
1. This matter is specially assigned to this Bench by Hon’ble the Chief Justice in terms of the direction of the Hon’ble Apex Court in Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay Vs. Union of India reported in 2023 SCC Online SC 1463, as the petitioner herein is a Legislator.
2. Heard Mr. K. N. Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Mr. S. Borthakur, learned Counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K. Gogoi, learned Public Prosecutor (PP), Assam, for the respondents.
3. The present petition is filed under Section 482 CrPC, seeking quashment of an order dated 19.09.2023 passed in P.R.C. No. 900/2022 by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barpeta, whereby charges were framed against the petitioner under Sections 352 /354 IPC .
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