Dismissed

Mahangi and 5 Others v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC9 Dec 2019A482/45228/2019

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In an application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of criminal proceedings, the Single Bench held that no offence was clearly made out to warrant quashing as the matter involved disputed facts. The prayer for quashing was refused, but the court directed a 45-day stay on coercive measures and an expedited consideration of bail if applicants surrendered.

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Prayer for quashing refused; stay on coercive measures for 45 days; bail to be considered if applicants surrender within 45 days.

Mahangi and 5 Others Vs State of U.P. and Another — Quashing and FIR | Allahabad HC (2019)

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Court No. - 76

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Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 45228 of 2019

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Applicant :- Mahangi And 5 Others Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Ajay Kumar Pandey Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicants and learned A.G.A. for the State.

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The present 482 Cr.P.C. application has been filed to quash the charge sheet dated 27.08.2017 as well as the entire proceedings of Case No. 1009 of 2018 (State Vs. Mahangi Chauhan & others), arising out of Case Crime No. 634 of 2017, under Sections- 147, 354B, 323, 504, 506 I.P.C., Police StationRohania, District- Varanasi, pending in the court of Special Chief Judicial Magistrate, Varanasi.

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The contention of learned counsel for the applicants is that no offence against the applicants is disclosed and the present prosecution has been instituted with a malafide intention for the purpose of causing harassment. He pointed out certain documents and statements in support of his contention. At this stage, the argument raised by learned counsel for the applicants involves factual disputes and appraisal of evidence.

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From the perusal of the material on record and looking into the facts of the case at this stage it cannot be said that no offence is made out against the applicants at this stage. All the submissions made at the bar, relate to the disputed questions of fact, which cannot be adjudicated upon by this Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. At this stage only prima facie case is to be seen in the light of the law laid down by Supreme Court in cases of R.P. Kapur Vs. State of Punjab, A.I.R. 1960 S.C. 866, State of Haryana Vs. Bhajan Lal, 1992 SCC (Cr.) 426, State of Bihar Vs. P.P.Sharma, 1992 SCC (Cr.) 192 and lastly Zandu Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. Vs. Mohd. Saraful Haq and another (Para-10) 2005 SCC (Cr.) 283 .

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The prayer for quashing the entire proceeding of the aforesaid case is refused.

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However, in view of the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that in case the applicants appear and surrender before the court below within 45 days from today and apply for bail, their prayer for bail shall be considered and

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decided in view of the settled law laid by this Court in the case of Amrawati and another Vs. State of U.P. reported in 2004 (57) ALR 290 as well as judgement passed by Hon'ble Apex Court reported in 2009 (3) ADJ 322 (SC) Lal Kamlendra Pratap Singh Vs. State of U.P.

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For a period of 45 days, no coercive measure shall be taken against the applicants in the aforesaid case.

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With the aforesaid directions, this application is finally disposed of .

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Order Date :- 9.12.2019 Priya

Mahangi and 5 Others v. State of U.P. and Another

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