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2011 DIGILAW 102 (RAJ)

Jhawarilal @ Chhota v. State of Rajasthan

2011-01-13

GOVIND MATHUR

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JUDGMENT 1. - This misc. petition is preferred to assail the order dated 18.10.2010 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions judge, Phalodi in criminal revision petition no. 2/2010 affirming the order dated 30.09.2009 passed by the learned Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Phalodi taking cognisance against the petitioner for the offences punishable under Section 376 and 342 Indian Penal Code. 2. In brief facts of the case are that respondent no. 2 submitted a compliant before the competent Court that her husband sh. Tulsidas died about 28 years back and since then she was residing at her maternal house in village - khichan. The present petitioner used to visit the village to sell pickles, thus, was known to her. The petitioner on 08.04.2008 carried her to Jodhpur and stayed there at a hotel. In the hotel room he attempted rape upon her and thereafter he also snatched a sum of Rs. 55,000/- from her. On basis of the complaint the matter was remitted to the police station concerned for further investigation as per provisions of Section 153 (3) Cr.P.C. the investigation agency submitted a negative final report but the learned Trial Court after examining the record differed with the conclusion and took cognisance against the petitioner, of the offences punishable under Section 376 and 342 Indian Penal Code. 3. I have examined the record available. True it is, the respondent no. 2 submitted a complaint making certain allegations against the petitioner. However, immediately thereafter while getting the statements recorded under Section 161 Criminal Procedure Code she stated that nothing as alleged took place. The respondent no. 2 in quite unambiguous terms stated that she is of the age of 48 years and was residing with her brother from last 28 years. She further stated that no. ill-treatment was made with her by the petitioner. It is also relevant to note that mother of the respondent no. 2, an old lady of 78 years also stated that her daughter made complaint because of extraneous considerations, and therefore, no. action further is required. The brother of the respondent no. 2 also stated the same facts. The respondent no. 2 then submitted an application in writing stating therein that she went with the present petitioner, a widower of 50 years, at her own will and no incident as alleged in complaint took place. action further is required. The brother of the respondent no. 2 also stated the same facts. The respondent no. 2 then submitted an application in writing stating therein that she went with the present petitioner, a widower of 50 years, at her own will and no incident as alleged in complaint took place. It also reveals from the record that the petitioner and respondent no. 2, both quite mature persons, were keeping good relations and because of either some misunderstanding or become of interference of some so called caste vigilant persons the complaint was lodged. 4. Having considered all the facts and circumstances of the case I am of the considered opinion that the Court competent while taking cognisance should have looked into the police report in entirely. Instant one is a case where, as a matter of fact, no prima facie material is available to establish commission of any offence as alleged, as such, the orders impugned are apparently bad, and therefore, deserves to be quashed. 5. Accordingly, this misc. petition is allowed. The orders impugned dated 30.09.2009 passed by the learned addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Phalodi and the order dated I8.10.2010 passed by learned addl. Sessions Judge, Phalodi are hereby quashed. The negative final report submitted by the prosecution is accepted.Petition Allowed. *******