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2005 DIGILAW 3161 (RAJ)

Kanhiya v. State of Rajasthan

2005-11-29

R.S.CHAUHAN

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JUDGMENT 1. - Heard learned counsel for the parties.The petitioner has challenged the order dated 12.8.2004 passed by the Judicial magistrate No.2, Bharatpur whereby he took congnizance against the petitioner for offence under section 376 IPC. The petitioner has also challenged the order dated 19.11.2005 passed by the learned special judge Decoit effected area, Bharatpur whereby he upheld the order of Judicial Magistrate dated 12.8.2004. 2. The brief facts of the case are that on 16.4.2003, a report was lodged by Smt. Maya at police station Mahila, Bharatpur against the petitioner for offence under section 376 IPC. However, Kafter thorough investigation, the police has submitted a final Report on 30.4.2003. Subsequently the statement of the prosecutrix was examined under section 200 Cr. P.C. The prosecutrix submitted an application before the learned judicial magistrate wherein she clearly stated that she does not wish to press the criminal case against the present accused petitioner Notwithstanding the fact that a negative F.R and application moved by the prosecutrix on 12.8.2004, the learned Judicial magistrate took cognizance against the petitioner for offence under section 376 IPC. He has also issued non bailable warrant of arrest against the present accused petitioner. Hence this petition before us. 3. Mr. M.K. Kaushik learned counsel for the petitioner frankly conceded that he does not wish to challenge the cognizance order, but prays for converting non-bailable warrant of arrest into bailable warrant of arrest. 4. The alleged offence took place on 16.4.2003 and after thorough investigation a negative F.R was submitted by the police. Even the prosecutrix has submitted an application on 23.7.2003 clearly stating that she does not wish to pursue the criminal proceedings against present petitioner. Therefore, under these circumstances, the learned Judicial Magistrate ought to have summoned the accused by bailable warrant of arrest and not by non-bailable warrant of arrest. 5. Therefore, in the interest of justice, we direct the concerned court to convert the non-bailable warrant of arrest issued against the petitioner into bailable warrant of arrest, provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 2000/- (Twenty Thousnad only) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial court undertaking to appear before that court on 14th December, 2005. 6. With these observations, this misc. petition is disposed of.Misc. Petition disposed of accordingly. *******