Ramkumar v. State of U.P. and Another
Criminal Revision (Allahabad High Court) – maintainability
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Criminal Revision No. 2547 of 2026 (CRLR), Manoj Bajaj, J., decided April 20, 2026. Revisionist Ramkumar (represented by Saima Saher) challenged the order dated 17.02.2026 of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.8, Agra dismissing his discharge application in Case No.09 of 2019 (State Vs. Ramkumar Manager and others), arising from Case Crime No.390 of 2018 under Sections 419, 420, 468, 471 IPC, Police Station Etmaddaula, district Agra. Held: Sessions Court is the ordinary forum for revision; High Court's revisional jurisdiction only in exceptional circumstances; none shown. Petition disposed of with liberty to move the Sessions Court within three weeks for decision on merits.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the complainant-petitioner to file a revision petition before the Court of Sessions within three weeks; if filed within that period, it shall be decided on merits.