AJAY KUMAR JHA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. Prashant Pallav assisted by learned counsel Mr. Parth Jalan, Learned ASGI assisted by learned Counsel Mr. Rajiv Nandan Prasad representing the C.B.I. and learned Amicus Curie Mr. Vaibhav Kumar, Mr. Ashutosh Anand and Mr. Nipun Bakshi

(2.) Petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 5th March 2018 arraigning him as an accused passed by learned court of Special Judge-VII, CBI (AHD Scam), Ranchi in R.C. No.38(A)/1996 (Pat.) in exercise of powers under Section 319 Cr.P.C. The learned CBI Court after conclusion of the trial, posted the matter for judgment and proceeded to pass an order of arraignment against several persons in exercise of powers under Section 319 Cr.P.C. Individual challenges have been made by number of such persons arraigned as an accused before this Court in different criminal miscellaneous petitions. The order of arraignment dated 05.03.2018 passed against the present petitioner contained under Para B is quoted hereunder:

(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed the order impugned and made following submissions, both on factual and legal grounds in order to assail the legality and correctness of the order: