Pramod Meena v. State of U.P. and Another

Court No. - 93 Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 43130 of 2023 Applicant :- Pramod Meena Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- A.Z.Khan,Mohammad Asif Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Manoj Bajaj,J. The applicant, by means of this application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has invoked the inherent powers of this Court with a prayer to quash the entire proceedings of Complaint Case No. 3044 of 2017, under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, P.S. New Agra, district Agra, as well as summoning order dated 16.8.2017 passed by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, court no. 9, Agra. During the course of argument, it is not disputed that after issue of process the applicant appeared before the court and concession of regular bail was granted to him by the trial court. It is fairly stated by him that later the accused absented from the trial proceedings and the trial court issued warrants on 7.4.2022 against him to secure his presence. Considering the conduct of the applicant, who has chosen to challenge the summoning order dated

16.8.2017 after a long delay, this Court is not inclined to exercise the inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The application is dismissed. Order Date :- 24.11.2023 Faridul High Court of Judicature at Allahabad