PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON MD ISMAIL V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ANR.

PATNA, India, June 10 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on May 11:

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. Petitioners seek quashing of the order of cognizance dated 30.05.2022 passed in connection with Supaul P.S. Case No. 368 of 2020 by which the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Supaul has taken cognizance of the offences under Sections 420, 447, 353/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The order was passed in CWJC No. 6288 of 2020 arising out of Token No. 7037 of 2020. Allegation against the petitioners is that pursuant to the said order, the writ petitioners moved the appropriate Court. Pursuant to such action, the site was inspected by a team of officials...