(1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) By means of the present C482 application, the applicant has put to challenge the Charge Sheet dtd. 3/6/2023, cognizance/summoning order dtd. 6/1/2024 and entire proceedings of Criminal Case No.76 of 2024 State Vs. Bhanu Prakash Joshi, for the offences punishable under Ss. 406, 420 and 120-B IPC, pending before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Almora.
(3.) Along with the present C482 application, a joint compounding application (IA/3/2025) is filed duly supported by separate affidavits by applicant and respondent No.2.