Section 482 CrPC challenge leads to interim stay of complaint proceedings pending further consideration

An application under Section 482 CrPC challenged a summoning order, a non-bailable warrant and pending complaint proceedings. The Court directed notice to the opposite parties and filing of counter affidavits, and in the meantime preserved the status quo for the applicant. Further proceedings in the complaint case were stayed against the applicant till the next date of listing.

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Issues: Whether further proceedings in the complaint case should remain stayed against the applicant till the next date of listing.

Analysis: The application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 challenged the summoning order, the non-bailable warrant, and the criminal complaint proceedings against the applicant. The matter was taken up with notice accepted for the opposite parties, and the Court directed filing of counter affidavits. In the meantime, the Court considered it appropriate to preserve the status quo in respect of the applicant pending further consideration.

Conclusion: Interim stay of the further proceedings in the complaint case against the applicant was granted till the next date of listing.

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