Setha Ram vs Rashila Ram - 2023 Supreme(Online)(HP) 14587

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2023 Supreme(Online)(HP) 14587

HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT
Ajai S. Narang, J
Setha Ram – Appellant
Versus
Rashila Ram – Respondent

Table of Content
1. challenging the legality of the injunction and related criminal complaint. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. argument against the misinterpretation of law and jurisdiction. (Para 4 , 5)
3. clarification that s.188 ipc does not apply to civil disputes. (Para 6 , 8 , 10 , 11)
4. requirement of public announcements for s.188 ipc applicability. (Para 7 , 9)
5. final ruling quashing the previous court's order. (Para 12 , 13)

1. The petitioners have preferred the instant petition under S.482 Cr. P.C., read with Art.227 of the Constitution of India, challenging order dated 24.03.2022, passed by learned Senior Civil Judge, Kangra at Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P., passed in CMA No. 71 of 2022 in Civil Suit No. 28 of 2022, titled as Rashila Ram vs. Setha Ram and others and Criminal proceedings arising therefrom, i.e., Criminal Complaint No. 6 of 2022, titled as CJM, Kangra at Dharamshala v. Setha Ram and others, under S.195/340 of Cr. P.C., for the offence punishable under S.188 of IPC, pending before learned Judicial Magistrate First Class - I, Kangra at Dhamshala, District Kangra, H.P., with a prayer to quash and set aside the same.

2. The facts of the case, which emerge from the recor