498 A & D.V is pending in court
12-Mar-2023 (In Criminal Law)
498 a (Charges Framed) currently at the Prosecution Evidence stage. But I.O had been bribed by accused so I.O has dropped one name from FIR and 406 IPC from the charge sheet. The facts of the report are not correct so should we file a Protest Petition against the I.O ? If yes then Complainant's presence is compulsory or not since she has received the summon from the court? What will be the impact if the complainant does not appear at the Prosecution Evidence stage and her Lawyer files Protest petition on her behalf ? Now please tell that can complainant be absent in the court at the Prosecution statge of 498a ? What may be the consequences ?
Hello I have perused your query. In such a case you have an option to file an application for proper investigation under section 156(3) before the magistrate.
As far as protest petition is considered it has no statutor The magistrate is also empowered to direct a further investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. after receiving a protest petition. Similarly, it is settled that if the magistrate does decide to take cognizance on the Protest Petition, it must satisfy ingredients of a ‘Complaint’ under Section 2(d) of the Cr.P.C., and then the complainant must be examined on oath before issuing a summons.
Therefore it is advisable to receive instructions from court for proper investigation.
For any further information feel free to reach out to us
As far as protest petition is considered it has no statutor The magistrate is also empowered to direct a further investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. after receiving a protest petition. Similarly, it is settled that if the magistrate does decide to take cognizance on the Protest Petition, it must satisfy ingredients of a ‘Complaint’ under Section 2(d) of the Cr.P.C., and then the complainant must be examined on oath before issuing a summons.
Therefore it is advisable to receive instructions from court for proper investigation.
For any further information feel free to reach out to us
You have clearly stated that the case is at the stage of prosecution evidence and charges have been framed by the court.
Protest petition cannot be filed against this as court has framed charges and discharged one of the accused as stated by you, the IO has no involvement in this. Therefore if you are dissatisfied by the charge framing order then the recourse would be to file revision under 397 crpc
If the complainant has recieved the summon for PE then this means she has been summoned to give evidence and would also be cross examined by the accused counsel.
If the complainant cannot appear on that day then you can seek exemption for that day and take another date. If the complainant does not appear at all then the court is entitled to drop the complainant as a witness and conduct trial without her, this in most cases will result in acquittal of the accused. In some cases the court can also issue bailable warrant against the witness however its very rare.
My advice is to kindly cooperate with the court and give evidence.
Protest petition cannot be filed against this as court has framed charges and discharged one of the accused as stated by you, the IO has no involvement in this. Therefore if you are dissatisfied by the charge framing order then the recourse would be to file revision under 397 crpc
If the complainant has recieved the summon for PE then this means she has been summoned to give evidence and would also be cross examined by the accused counsel.
If the complainant cannot appear on that day then you can seek exemption for that day and take another date. If the complainant does not appear at all then the court is entitled to drop the complainant as a witness and conduct trial without her, this in most cases will result in acquittal of the accused. In some cases the court can also issue bailable warrant against the witness however its very rare.
My advice is to kindly cooperate with the court and give evidence.
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