Alina Galushka v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2019 · 2019:DHC:187
Sunil Gaur
Crl.M.C. 5494/2017
2019:DHC:187
criminal petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court refused to quash the charge-sheet and summoning order under Section 188 IPC, directing the petitioner to raise all pleas before the trial court, which must consider them by a speaking order.

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Crl.M.C. 5494/2017 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Order: January 10, 2019
CRL.M.C. 5494/2017 & Crl.M.As. 21362-21364/2017
ALINA GALUSHKA ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Aditya Wadhwa and Mr. S.
Mishra, Advocates
VERSUS
THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. M.S. Oberoi, Additional Public Prosecutor for State with SI
Rahul, P.S. Kalkaji.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR O R D E R (ORAL)
Quashing of charge-sheet filed in F.I.R. No. 42/17, registered at police station Kalkaji, New Delhi for the offence under Section 188 IPC is sought. Quashing of summoning order of 25th July, 2017 is also sought on merits.
Learned counsel for petitioner submits that in view of Section 195 of Cr.P.C cognizance of offence under Section 188 IPC can be taken only on a complaint. It is submitted that the mandatory conditions provided under Section 202 Cr.P.C. have not been followed. It is also submitted
2019:DHC:187 Crl.M.C. 5494/2017 that the ingredients of the offence under Section 188 of IPC are lacking.
Therefore, quashing of summoning order is sought on merits.
Learned Additional Public Prosecutor informs that matter is coming up before Trial Court for hearing on the point of Charge on 11th February, 2019.
In view of the aforesaid, it is deemed appropriate to relegate the petitioner to trial court to urge the pleas taken herein before the trial court at the time of hearing on the point of Charge. Needless to say that the pleas taken before the trial court shall be duly considered by way of a speaking order.
At this stage, learned counsel for petitioner seeks permanent exemption from appearance for petitioner to appear before the trial court on the ground that he is a foreign national.
If an application seeking permanent exemption is filed, it be considered by the trial court in accordance with the law.
This petition and the applications are accordingly disposed of, with liberty as aforesaid.
(SUNIL GAUR)
JUDGE
JANUARY 10, 2019 p’ma
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JUDGMENT