Ramchand Jaiswal v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of S.138 NI Act summoning order refused — Allahabad HC (Lucknow Bench), APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. 1013 of 2026, decided 13.03.2026 by Brij Raj Singh, J. Applicant (accused in Complaint Case No.-126816 of 2025, Royal King Liquor vs. Ramchand Jaiswal, summoning order dated 12.12.2025, Additional Court Room No.-11, Lucknow) did not press the 528 BNSS petition on merits; no manifest illegality/jurisdictional error/abuse of process under S.482 Cr.P.C./528 BNSS; liberty to seek compounding before Magistrate per Damodar S. Prabhu v. Sayed Babalal H., (2010) 5 SCC 663, disposal within three months; no coercive steps for three months; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Application not pressed on merits and not allowed: proceedings not quashed. Applicant granted liberty to appear before the Magistrate within three weeks and seek compounding per Damodar S. Prabhu (Magistrate to dispose of such application within three months); no coercive steps against the applicant for three months.