GAURAV MIDHA Vs. PROFESSOR ASISH BHATTACHARYA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an application under Section 482 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying for quashing of the proceedings arising out of Thakurpukur Police Station Case No. 303/2007 dated 07.10.2007 under Section 419/465/468/469/471 of the Indian Penal Code pending before the Learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Alipore.

(2.) THE prosecution case, in short, is that the petitioner herein appeared in the CAT Examination 2007. It has been alleged that the petitioner and some other accused persons filled up several application forms wherein some anomalies were detected. It is alleged that the following discrepancies have been detected ;-

(3.) IT is contended by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the petitioner filed four application forms with same photographs, but with different addresses with the object that he would appear at the centre of his choice according to his convenience. IT is contended that excepting the filing of different addresses in those application forms, there is nothing to show any dishonest act or intention on the part of the accused petitioner. IT is contended that as per printed written instructions, more than one application form could be filed in case there was any mistake.