BHANWRU Vs. MANAK CHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS petition under Section 482 Cr.PC has been filed against the revisional order of the learned Sessions Judge, Pali dated 19 -2 -1982 whereby he has set aside the order of the learned Sub -Divisional Magistrate, Jetaran dated 16 -10 -1979, by which the learned Magistrate has dropped the proceedings initiated under Section 145 Cr.PC in exercise of his powers under Section 145(5) Cr.PC and remanded the case back to him.

(2.) THE facts necessary to be noticed for the disposal of this revision petition briefly stated are that non -petitioner Manak Chand purchased land bearing Khasra No. 897 in village Lambia measuring 75 and 1/2 bighas from the petitioners on the basis of the sale deed. The mutation was recorded in favour of non -petitioner Manakchand. This purchase was made in S.Y. 2013. It is alleged that Manakchand bequeathed 25 bighas of land each in favour of non -petitioners Dharmchand and Prakashchand and the land was mutated in their favour. The remaining 25 and 1/2 bighas of land remained with him. It is alleged that on 29 -5 -1979, Manakchand went to cultivate this field on behalf of himself, and his grand sons Dharmchand and Prakashchand Non -petitioner Dharm Chand at the relevant time was living outside and non -petitioner Prakash Chand was minor and so, Manakchand was looking after this field. It is alleged that on that day the petitioners did not allow him to cultivate the field and threatened to kill him. On this, he reported the matter to the police on 30 -5 -1979, on the basis of which, a case under Section 147, 447 and 426 IPC was registered and as situation became tense, proceedings under Section 145 Cr PC were initiated by the SHO Kalu. The learned Sub -Divisional Magistrate, Jetaran has drawn a preliminary order under Section 145(1) Cr.PC. and attached the land under Section 146(1) Cr.PC and the Patwari of of the area was appointed as a receiver. Later, a reply was filed on behalf of the petitioners in which, it was claimed that the land belongs to them and they are Khatedars of this land. If any false sale deed has been executed by Manakchand, they are not at all responsible for it. They have claimed that Manakchand is not in possession of this land. They have also initiated proceedings before the learned Sub -Divisional Magistrate, Jetaran on 23 -4 -1979 requesting that Manakchand be restrained from interfering with their peaceful possession on the basis of which the ex -parte injunction was issued in favour of the petitioners. Certain affidavits were filed in support of that application. A reply was filed on 16 -10 -1979. On the basis of that reply and the affidavits along with documents filed before the learned Sub -Divisional Magistrate, the learned Sub -Divisional Magistrate has dropped the proceedings in exercise of his powers under Section 145(5), Cr PC.

(3.) I have heard Mr. S.K. Mathur, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, Mrs. Chandralekha, Public Prosecutor appearing for the State and Mr. L.M. Lodha, the learned Counsel for the non -petitioners and have carefully gone through the record of the case.