FAMILY WELFARE CLINIC Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS application under Section 482, Cr PC has been filed for quashing the order dated 2.2.1999 passed in C/l. Case No. 31/99, whereby and whereunder the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Jamshedpur took cognizance for an offence under Sections 420/406 of the Indian Penal Code and for quashing the entire criminal proceeding initiated against the petitioners.

(2.) FACTS leading to the filing of the application are that the opposite party No. 2 lodged a complaint case against the petitioners alleging, inter alia, therein that the complainant was employed in the Family Welfare Clinic, which was being run under the Supervision and control of All India Women 'sConference at Jamshedpur. It is alleged that some amount, on account of provident fund, was being deducted from the salary of the complainant and certain amount had been transferred to the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner by All India Women 's Conference, Jamshedpur, constituent Branch but the interest accrued on the amount", which was lying in the Bank, has not been paid to the complainant and as such the petitioners are alleged to have committed an offcence under Sections 420/406, IPC.

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