GANESH ROY Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this application filed under Section 482 Cr PC the petitioner has prayed for quashing the entire criminal proceedings and the order dated 16.3.2001 passed by Judicial Magistrate Jamshedpur in C.I. No. 1152 of 2000 whereby he has taken cognizance under Section 630 of the Company's Act against the petitioner.

(2.) THE brief facts of the case is that petitioner was in the service of opposite party No. 2 Company and while he was in service he was extended the facility of residential accommodation since 1993. Petitioner's service was terminated by the Company with effect from 6.10.99. The Company thereafter asked the petitioner to vacate the residential quarter since he ceased to be in employment of the Company Inspite of notice and reminders, petitioner did not vacate the premises and thereby he alleged to have committed offence under Section 630 of the Companies Act by wrongfully withholding the said premises which is the property of the Company.

(3.) SECTION 630 of the Companies Act reads as under :