Shakeena Khatoon @ Marjeena v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Court No. - 89 Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 34752 of 2023 Applicant :- Shakeena Khatoon @ Marjeena Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Applicant :- Qazi Vakil Ahmad,Anawarul Ansari Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Deepak Verma,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A for the State as also perused the record.

¶2This application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed seeking direction to the court below for early decision of Criminal Case No.20181 of 2021 arising out of Case Crime No.21 of 2020 (State Vs.Faizane Raza & others ), under Sections-498A, 323, 504, 506, 406, 494 I.P.C. & 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station-Mahila Thana, District-Gorakhpur, pending before the court of Civil Judge (Junior Division)/FTC (Crime Against Women), Gorakhpur.

3.Learned counsel for the applicant submits that instant FIR is pending since 2021. Charge-sheet was filed on 22.03.2021. Thereafter, on 27.09.2022, Court has passed order for framing of charge but no order has been passed. Court has not framed charge and from perusal of order-sheet it appears that accused persons ofenly move application for exemption from personal appearance.

¶4Considering the argument of learned counsel for the parties, learned trial court is directed to frame charge within four months and court below decide the aforesaid case in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, without granting any unnecessary or long adjournments to either of the parties, if there is no other legal impediment.

¶5The application u/s 482 Cr.P.C. stands is disposed of. Order Date :- 13.10.2023 SKD High Court of Judicature at Allahabad