MULCHAND AGRAWAL Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) IN the present criminal miscellaneous petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing the order dated 16.5.2001 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi in Complaint Case No. 517 of 1998, whereby and whereunder, the application field on behalf of the petitioner for discharge has been rejected.

(3.) AFTER holding an enquiry u/s 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) by recording the evidence of witnesses, cognizance was taken by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate for the offences u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act (N.I. Act). It appears that on 21.3.2001, the petitioner had filed an application for discharge mainly stressing on the point that the alleged transaction was said to have been taken place in the District of Hazaribagh, whereas the present case has been instituted in the District of Ranchi. Thereafter vide order dated 16.5.2001, the application preferred on behalf of the petitioner for discharge was rejected by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi vide order dated 16.5.2001.