RAJESH SIDANA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS misc. petition is directed against the order dated 15 - 7 -1998 passed by the learned Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate. Suratgarh whereby he impleaded the petitioner as accused in the case.

(2.) MR . Garg contends that the Magistrate had already taken cognizance of the offences u/ss. 332, 353, 336, 147, 148 and 149 IPC vide order dated 8 -10 -1997 and therefore, he could not take cognizance second time for the same offences. His contention is that if the Magistrate would be satisfied after the evidence is recorded that the petitioner had also participated in the occurrence, then he may exercise his powers u/s. 319. Cr. P.C. to implead him as an accused.

(3.) IT is obvious that the cognizance of the offences had already been taken on 8 -10 -1997. If the Magistrate was of the view that the petitioner had also taken part in the occurrence the only course open for him is to summon him (petitioner) as an accused u/s. 319, Cr. P.C. after recording the prosecution evidence. Admittedly, no evidence had been recorded before 15 -7 -1998 and therefore the impugned order cannot be treated to have been passed u/s. 319. Cr. P.C. The order is not sustainable in law.