RAM SHANKER Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) R. N. Ray, J. Heard the learned Counsel for the applicants at length, who submitted that the police made a challani report on 25-6-78 and the learned Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Rasra passed an order on 19-9-1978 which was a preliminary order under Section 145 (1), Cr. P. C. in respect of old Plot No. 686 which has been carved as new Plot No. 365. Originally out of old plot No. 686. 15 'acre of land was pur chased by Sri Rama Shanker and others who are the present applicants and an area of. 052 acres of land was purchased by Ram Bachan, the opposite party. Rama Shanker had constructed his house in an area of 0. 15 acre. In the consolidation operation, a new Plot No. 365 was given to the aforesaid old No. 686 out of which. 6 dicimal was recorded in the name of Rama Shanker and. 5 dicimal was recorded in the name of Ram Bachan and there was a dispute between the parties with respect of the land appended by red, as shown in the map given in the police report. The learned Magistrate issued preliminary order in respect of old Plot No. 686 which measured an area of 0. 20 acres. The said new Plot No. 365 was carved out from old Plot No. 686, but the preliminary order was passed in respect of the some different land which was not at all indispute.

(2.) THE learned Magistrate made the spot inspection but no memo or local inspection was prepared nor any copy was given to either parties, as required under the provisions or Section 310, Cr. P. C. and the learned Magistrate relied upon his knowledge derived from the local inspec tion and the learned revisional Court also relied upon on the same which resulted in the miscarriage of justice. It has been said that the local inspection can be made by the Judge or the Magistrate, as the case may be, only for proper appreciation of the topog raphy of the place and not for other purpose and that too should be in conformity of the provisions of Section 310, Cr. P. C.

(3.) HEARD. Considered. HEARD the learned A. G. A. also. Since the learned Magistrate cannot put any reliance upon the knowledge drawn on the spot inspection, the judgment of the learned Court below is vitiated by wrong approach of the learned Court. The spot inspection can be done only in compliance with the provisions of Sec tion 310, Cr. P. C. and not otherwise. In this case, it was an error which modulated the judgment. The learned revisional Court also erred in pulling reliance upon the find ings of the learned Magistrate which consid erably based upon his knowledge arrived at by spot inspection. The new Plot is 365 but the learned Magistrate all through proceeded to adjudge the case relating to report of old Plot No. 686 but did not take into consideration the curving of a new plot and the result of the consolidation proceed ings. The learned Magistrate relied upon the affidavit shown by the parties which were not sworn before him but sworn before some other Magistrate which was not per missible in view of Section 4 (a) of the Oath Act. In this connection, in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court and also in view of the decision, as reported above, I consider the judgments of the learned Court below and also of the revisional Court are erroneous which resulted in the miscarriage of justice.