Dismissed

Haji Iqbal v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC23 Sept 2021A482/7112/2021

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This High Court dismissed an application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash criminal proceedings and charges. The court held that adjudicating factual disputes and evidence at this stage was beyond its scope under Section 482, dismissing the prayer to quash the FIR and charge sheet.

What did the court decide?

The prayer to quash the proceedings and charge sheet was refused; the application stands dismissed.

Haji Iqbal Vs State of U.P. and Another — Quashing and FIR | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 85

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Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 7112 of 2021

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Applicant :- Haji Iqbal Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Mohd. Aslam Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Gautam Chowdhary,J.

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

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This application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed with the prayer to quash the entire proceedings of Case No. 227 of 2021 (State Vs. Haji Iqbal and others) including Charge Sheet dated 22.6.2020 arising out of case crime No. 528 of 2019, under sections 420, 120-B, 504, 506 IPC, P.. Kotwali Mandi, District Saharanpur as well as order dated 4.1.2021 passed by C.J.M. Saharanpur.

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The contention of learned counsel for the applicant is that no offence against the applicant 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.

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At this stage, the argument raised by learned counsel for the applicants involves adjudication of a factual dispute 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 applicant 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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The application stands dismissed.

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Order Date :- 23.9.2021/RPD

Haji Iqbal v. State of U.P. and Another

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