JUDGEMENT
Bala Krishna Narayana, J. -
(1.) THIS application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed by applicants with a prayer for quashing the charge sheet dated 9.3.2013 and summoning order passed by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate VII, Varanasi in Case No. 614 of 2013, Crime No. 5/2013 under sections 323, 504 IPC, Police Station Saarnath, District Varanasi. It is contended by learned counsel for the applicants that charged sections are bailable sections and the learned Magistrate may pass an order taking cognizance if he so desires by proceeding under Chapter XV of the Code of Criminal Procedure. It is further contended that the order impugned has been challenged and reliance has been placed to explain 2(d) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(2.) IT is next contended that no permission was taken under section 155(2) Cr.P.C. and charge sheet has been submitted in non -cognizable offence. Learned counsel for the applicant has relied upon a judgment of Hon'ble Apex Court reported in, 2009 (64) ACC 296, M/s. Eicher Tractor Ltd. And others Vs. State of U.P. And others, in support of his contention. Learned AGA has stated that no useful purpose would be served in issuing notice to the opposite party No. 2 as it will only delay the proceedings of the present case.
(3.) THE order taking cognizance has been passed and it is argued that the charge sheet has been submitted under the charged sections which are non -cognizable offence. Reliance has been placed on Explanation to Section 2(d) of Code of Criminal Procedure, which reads as follows:
Explanation -A report made by a police officer in a case which discloses, after investigation, the commission of a non -cognizable offence shall be deemed to be a complaint; and the police officer by whom such report is made shall be deemed to be the complainant.;
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