Dismissed

Nanne Khan v. State of U.P. and Anr.

Allahabad HC5 Oct 2018A482/33221/2018

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The High Court dismissed an application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of a charge sheet and criminal proceedings. Finding that a prima facie offence was disclosed, the Court held it was not appropriate to interfere at the threshold stage.

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Prayer for quashing of proceedings refused; Applicant directed to surrender and apply for bail within 30 days.

Nanne Khan Vs State of U.P. and Anr. — Quashing and FIR | Allahabad HC (2018)

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Court No. - 46

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Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 33221 of 2018

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Applicant :- Nanne Khan Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And Anr Counsel for Applicant :- Shri Ram (Rawat),Archana Kumari,Giri Ram Rawat

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Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Naheed Ara Moonis,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant, the learned AGA for the State and perused the record.

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The instant application has been filed by the applicant with a prayer to quash the charge sheet dated 30.12.2017 as well as entire proceeding of Special Sessions Trial No.245 of 2018 arising out of case crime no.919 of 2017, under Sections 354,452,323,504,506 IPC and Section 3(1)(10) S.C./S.T. Act, P.S. High Way, District Mathura pending in the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Court no.2 Mathura

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The contention of the counsel for the applicant is that the opposite party no.2 has lodged the FIR against the applicant with absolutely false and concocted allegation when no such incident has ever occurred. The investigating officer has submitted the charge sheet against the applicant in perfunctory manner whereby the court below has taken cognizance of the offence in a pedantic manner without applying judicious mind when no prima facie offence is made out against the applicant.

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Per contra, the learned AGA has contended that from the allegations made in the FIR prima facie offence is made out against the applicant and the innocence of the applicant cannot be adjudged at the pre trial stage. Therefore, the applicant does not deserve any indulgence.

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From the perusal of the materials on record and looking into the facts and after considering the arguments made at the bar, it does not appear that no offence has been made out against the applicant.

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At the stage of issuing process the court below is not expected to examine and assess in detail the material placed on record, only this has to be seen whether prima facie cognizable offence is disclosed or not. The Apex Court has also laid down the guidelines where the criminal proceedings could be interfered and quashed in exercise of its power by the High Court in the following cases:- (i) R. P. Kapoor Vs. State of Punjab, AIR 1960 S.C. 866, (ii) State of Haryana Vs. Bhajanlal, 1992 SCC(Crl) 426, (iii) State of Bihar Vs. P. P. Sharma, 1992 SCC (Crl) 192.

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From the aforesaid decisions the Apex Court has settled the legal position for quashing of the proceedings at the initial stage. The test to be applied by the court is to whether uncontroverted allegation as made prima facie establishes the offence and the chances of ultimate conviction is bleak and no useful purpose is likely to be served by allowing criminal proceedings to be continue. In S. W. Palanattkar & others Vs. State of Bihar, 2002(44) ACC 168, it has been held by the Hon'ble Apex Court, that quashing of the criminal proceedings is an exception than a rule. The inherent powers of

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the High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. itself envisages three circumstances under which the inherent jurisdiction may be exercised:-(i) to give effect an order under the Code; (ii) to prevent abuse of the process of the court; (iii) to otherwise secure the ends of justice. The power of High Court is very wide but should be exercised very cautiously to do real and substantial justice for which the court alone exists.

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The High Court would not embark upon an inquiry as it is the function of the Trial Judge/Court. The interference at the threshold of quashing of the criminal proceedings in case in hand cannot be said to be exceptional as it discloses prima facie commission of an offence. In the result, the prayer for quashing of proceeding is refused. There is no merit in this application filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., thus the same is accordingly dismissed. The applicant has ample opportunity to raise all the objections at the appropriate stage.

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However, the applicant is directed to appear and surrender before the court below and apply for bail within a period of thirty days from today, the prayer for bail shall be considered keeping in view of the settled law laid down by Hon'ble Apex Court as well as by this Court after hearing the Public Prosecutor.

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In case the applicant fails to surrender within the stipulated period the court below shall take appropriate action against him.

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Order Date :- 5.10.2018

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M. Tariq

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