LAWS(GAU)-2023-5-83

BRANCH MANAGER, FEDERAL BANK Vs. STATE OF NAGALAND

Decided On May 22, 2023
Branch Manager, Federal Bank Appellant
V/S
STATE OF NAGALAND Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. Angshuman Bora, learned senior counsel and Mr. Pfosekho Pfotte, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. Bendangwabang, learned counsel for the respondent No.2 as well as Mr. Kevi Angami, learned Public Prosecutor, Nagaland for the respondent no. 1.

(2.) This criminal petition has been registered on filing of an application under Sec. 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by the petitioners praying for quashing of the criminal proceedings in CR Case No.11/2021 pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dimapur as well as for setting aside the order dtd. 11/11/2021 passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dimapur, in CR Case No. 11/2021, whereby cognizance under Sec. 419 /420 /421 /423 /467 /458 /477 /483 /493 of the Indian Penal Code was taken against the present petitioners.

(3.) The facts relevant for adjudication of this criminal petition, in brief, are as followsi.