2003 (9) TMI 59

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....nological details about the dates of hearing fixed by the learned trial court for the purpose of pre-summoning evidence manifestly demonstrate the abuse of the process of the court. After summoning the petitioner for the offences punishable under section 35B/35C of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957, prescribing a minimum sentence of six months the learned trial court fixed the matter for the first time on ....

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....vernment, that does not mean it is immune from the provisions of procedural law as well as the fundamental rights of an accused. The complainant being the department of Government presumed that it is law unto itself and therefore took the court for granted. Every complainant is equal before law and is governed by the procedure and provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. No department of the ....