NEERAJ @ NEERAJ PATHAK Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State.

(2.) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had made part of the investigation of a case bearing Bokaro Steel City P.S. Case no.226 of 2002 instituted under Sections 302/120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Subsequently, the Investigation was taken over by another Investigating Officer who on completion of the investigation submitted charge sheet, upon which the trial commenced during which the parties adduced their evidences. Thereupon judgment was delivered but while delivering the judgment the learned Sessions Judge made following observation in paragraph 35.

(3.) On such observation made by the learned Sessions Judge, a departmental proceeding was initiated against the petitioner wherein number of charges were framed including one charge which reads as follows :-