Pramod Kumar Gautam and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. (No. 16317 of 2020) by Pramod Kumar Gautam and 2 others to quash summoning order dated 05.07.2019 in complaint case no. 2531 of 2018 (Smt. Rajkumari Vs. Pramod Kumar and others) under Sections 323, 498A IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act, P.S. Machlishahar, District Jaunpur, pending before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 10, Jaunpur; challenge to summoning order abandoned at hearing; protection to surrender sought; 45-day window with no coercive action; direction for expeditious bail disposal in view of Amrawati (2005 Criminal Law Journal 755) and Lal Kamlendra Pratap Singh (2009) 4 Supreme Court Cases 437; decided by Hon'ble Sanjay Kumar Singh, J. on 3.12.2020; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Quashing relief refused. Applicants directed to appear before the concerned court below within 45 days and apply for bail, with the bail application to be heard and disposed of expeditiously in accordance with law; no coercive action against the applicants for 45 days or until appearance before the court below, whichever is earlier.