BHAILAL GAUTAM Vs. PURAN CHAND AND ANN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) O. P. Garg, J. This application has been filed under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure with the following prayers: " (i) call for the report from 7th ADJ Agra in regard to the enquiry report about corruption in the courts at Agra; and (ii) thereafter hearing the parties, quash the proceedings in the defamation filed by the respondent against the petitioner vide No. 1266/91 under Section 500 IPC pending in the court of 1st ACJM, Agra in the interest of justice; and (iii) pass such other further order/orders as your Lordships may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case; (iv) to stay the arrest of applicant in Case No. 1266/91 under Section 500ipc pending in the court of ACJM Agra".

(2.) THE applicant Bhai Lal is the father-in-law of the opposite party Puran Chand. Both of them appeared before the court and made their submissions, in person.

(3.) THE record of the instant case further indicates that when the case was taken up for hearing by Hon'ble R. N. Ray, J on 10-3-1997, the applicant shouted and did not allow the Hon'ble Judge to complete the dictation with the result the proceedings under Section 340, Cr. P. C. were initiated against the applicant and a notice was issued to him to show cause as to why proceedings relating to criminal contempt be not drawn against him. This notice was however discharged by Hon'ble R. N. Ray, J. on 14- 3-1997.