BINCHI BOJE Vs. DAKCHI KADU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. M. Boje, learned counsel for the revision petitioner and also heard Mr. T. Leriak, learned counsel for the sole respondent.

(2.) THIS revision petition is directed against the order dated 19.04.2008 passed by the Judicial Magistrate Second Class-cum-Circle Officer, Koyu, East Siang District in Case No. Ky/HT-02/2007-08, whereby the petitioner has been directed to abide by the decision taken by the Kebang held on 14.03.2008.

(3.) PER Contra, Mr. Leriak, learned counsel for the sole respondent submits that a spot verification was made by the learned Circle Officer on 07.04.2008. According to him, the petitioner was also informed and asked by the said Circle Officer to be present on the spot on 07.04.2008 but the petitioner remained absent inspite of being informed. Mr. Leriak further submits that some Public Interpreters were also informed to be present and accordingly they were present at the time of spot verification on 07.04.2008. In support of his submission, he refers to the statement made in para 10 of the counter affidavit, which is quoted below : "That as regard to the statement made in Para 9,10 and 11, the deponent state that the petitioner made a complaint to Circle Officer, Koyu and CO made a verification on 7.4.2008 with P.I. (Public Interpreter) and both parties were summoned to his office on 18.4.2008 and accordingly the deponent appeared but the petitioner did not appear and thereafter on 19.4.2008, the Circle Officer issued an order to comply the kebang decision which was decided on 14.3.2008 and the copy was served to the petitioner."