The High Court of Punjab and Haryana held that a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking direction to register a case was not maintainable because the appropriate legal remedy under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. was available to the petitioner. The petition was dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-18040 of 2017 Date of Decision: 13.07.2017
Nitya Nand @ Nita Nand
....Petitioner
Versus
State of Haryana and others
....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN
Present: - Mr. Neeraj Yadav, Advocate, for the petitioner.
RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL)
In the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. prayer has been made to issue directions to respondents No.1 to 4 to register the case against the accused persons on the basis of complaints (Annexures P-2 and P-3) moved by the petitioner.
Heard.
Instant petition is not maintainable at all in view of the fact that appropriate legal remedy under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. is available to the petitioner.
Dismissed.
(RAMENDRA JAIN)
July 13, 2017 R.S.
JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned
Yes/No
Whether Reportable
Yes/No
Ravinder Singh 2017.07.13 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct registration of a case is maintainable when the alternate remedy under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. is available.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Nitya Nand @ Nita Nand
State of Haryana
RAMENDRA JAIN
As recorded by the court registry
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