Shahjad Khan v. State of U P and 6 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition under Article 227, the High Court found sufficient material existed for summoning the accused under Sections 354 IPC read with the POCSO Act beyond the summons issued under Sections 147 IPC and others. Adopting the State's view, the Court did not interfere with the impugned order.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Trial Court for adding charges under Section 246 Cr.P.C., which the Trial Court will decide in accordance with law.