AMAR NATH Vs. ATMA RAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioners are seeking quashing of criminal complaint No. 81 of 1998 filed by respondent Atma Ram against them and setting aside of the order dated 16.3.2001 passed by Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Kurukshetra, whereby they have been summoned for offences under Sections 419, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC.

(2.) THE subject-matter of the complaint in question is a Will dated 25.11.1965 purported to have been executed and thumb-marked by Raja Ram. According to the respondent/complainant, the Will in question was a forged and fabricated document.

(3.) THE controversy regarding the Will in question was upheld by Sub-Judge Ist Class, Karnal on 28.11.1969. In para 11 of the said judgment, it was held as under :-