Tuesday 14 April 2020

Docket Writing in Splitup Cases

           IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE, _____________
CC 2/2008

Between:
State                                           Complainant
                               AND
1.  ……                                            A1
2……………                                   A2
3…………….                                  A3
4………………                               A4
                 .
                                                                                                                       
2.1.2008
Cognizance taken u/s 190  (1) (b) against
A1 to A4 for the Offence under Section 324 r/w 34 IPC. Issue SS to A1 to A4.  Call on 12.1.2008
                                                                                                                      Sd.xxxxxxxxx
                                                                                                                           JFCM                                                                           
                                                                           OR
Cognizance taken u/s 190(1) (b) against A1 to A4 for the offences under Section 324 r/w 34 IPC.  Issue SS to A1 to A3 and  NBW against A4.

(Note: The attendance of A1 to A3 was dispensed with during crime stage and A4 was not yet arrested nor he appeared before the court. Summons or NBW may be issued against A4)

12.1.2008
SS of A1 to A3
NBW of A4
 A1 to A3 SS served and are present in person.  Sri….Advocate filed MOA (Memo of Appearance) for A1 to A3. A4 NBW pending. Call on 20.1.2008

20.1.2008
A1 to A3 present.  A4 absent. NBW pending.  Police present and submitted that they are in pursuit of A4.  Police are directed to report on A4 by 20.2.2008.
                                                                                                                     
20.2.2008
A1 to A3 absent. Petition filed under section 317 cr.p.c and is allowed.  NBW of A4 pending. 
Address a letter to SP and mark a copy to the  SHO. Call on 20.3.22008

20.3.2008
A1 to A3 present.  NBW of A4 pending.  Police are directed to file separate set of case papers for separating the case of A4 Call on 3.4.2008.

3.04.2008
A1 A2 present.  NBW of A4 is pending.  A3 called absent and no representation for A3. Issue notices to sureties of A3 and NBW against A3. Call on 13.5.2008

13.5.2008
A1 A2 absent. Petition filed under section 317 cr.p.c and is allowed. A4 NBW pending. A3 NBW and SN pending. Police absent. Call on 22.5.2008

22.5.2008
A1 A2 present;  A3 A4 NBWs pending. Surety notices of A3 on sureties by name xyz and abc served and both sureties are present.  Both sureties requested in writing to grant one month time to produce A3. Time granted till 25.6.2008 to produce A3 Call on 25.6.2008.

25.6.2008                                                                
A1 A2 absent. Petition filed under 317 Cr.P.C and is allowed.  Sureties of A3 by name xyz and abc called absent and no representation and they failed to produce A3 before this court.  Both xyz  and abc failed to abide by the conditions of the bond undertaken by them and they failed to give any satisfactory explanation for continuous absence of A3 before this court.  The surety Bonds of abc and xyz stand forfeited. Both the sureties are levied a penalty equaling to the bond amount i.e. Rs.5000/- each.  The bond amount of Rs.5000 each lying in the FDRs is ordered to be collected as penalty and is ordered to be confiscated to the state. CMO put up. (Penalty should be collected under the head of ‘fine’. As and when the same is collected the same should be noted on the docket in red ink mentioning the details of the challan number, amount remitted and the date of the challan.)
[ If Fixed Deposit Receipts or cash solvencies are secured]
                                                                       OR
The bond amount of Rs.5000/- each is levied as penalty.  Both xyz and abc are salaried employees working in Government Department.  Hence, issue attachment warrant attaching the salary to the extent of Rs.1000/- per month from the salary of xyz and abc each till the amount of Rs.5000/- is recovered from each surety.
[If salary certificate is produced as security. Separate Cr.M.P.s should be opened for each surety and continued till the amount is recovered.]
                                                                       OR      
The bond amount of Rs5000- each is levied as penalty.  Both the sureties have secured their respective immovable properties for appearance of A3 in this case.  Hence, Issue warrant to the Collector for recovering the penalty amount of Rs.5000/- from each surety.{Issue warrant in Form 50 CR.P.C. with changes wherever required).[If immovable property is secured]                                         
                                                                   OR

The bond amount of Rs.5000/- each is levied as penalty.  Issue separate attachment warrants attaching the movables of xyz and abc and put them for sale 5 days after attachment if the penalty amount still remains unpaid, and report forthwith.  {If the court wants to proceed against the movables of the sureties in any situation. Issue warrants as in Form 50 CR.P.C.  with changes wherever required.]

NOTE:
1. The attachment warrant against movables can be entrusted to police or any other person. Refer Rule 185 of Criminal Rules of practice and Form 9 therein.
2. Open separate docket by giving a separate Cr.M.P. number for each surety and the docket shall be continued till the amount is recovered


Continuation of the main docket dt 25.6.2008:
Police  are directed to file copy of case papers to split up the case againstA3  and A4 without fail by  30.06.2008.A1 A2 present. Call on 30.06.2008

30.06.2008
A1 and A2 present. A3 and A4 are absent and NBWs are pending against them. Another set of Copies of case papers filed. Case against A3 and A4 is split up and is numbered as CC 166/2008.  For examination of A1 A2 u/s 239 Cr.P.C. call on 3.7.08

3.07.2008
A1 A2 present and are examined under Section 239 Cr.P.C. Charges against A1 and A2 for the offence u/s 324IPC r/w 34IPC,  are framed, read over and explained to them in vernacular to which they pleaded not guilty and claimed to be tried,  Issue SS to LW1 to LW4 by 13.7.2008.

13.07.2008.
A1 A2 present. Lw1 to Lw4 are examined as Pw1 to Pw4.  Ex P1 to P6, Mo1 are marked,  Issue SS to Lw5 to Lw8 by 20.07.2008. 

20.7.2008
A1 A2 present.  Lw6 to Lw8 are examined as Pw5 to Pw 7. Lw5 is given up by the APP. Prosecution Evidence is closed.  For 313 examination of A1 A2 call on 30,07.2008

30.7.2008.
A1 A2 are present and are examined under section  313 Cr.P.C. explaining the incriminating circumstances appearing against A1 and A2 in the evidence of prosecution witnesses which they denied and stated no defence evidence. Defence Evidence is closed.  For Arguments. Call on 2.08.2009

2.08.2009
A1 A2 present, Heard arguments on both sides.  For Judgment call on 4.08.2009.

4.08.2009.                                                                           
A1 A2 present.  Judgment pronounced in the open court vide separate order.  In the result, A1 and A2 are found guilty for the offence under section 324 r/w 34 IPC and they are convicted under section 248(2) Cr.P.C. [if the court chooses to proceed under  the P.O. Act 1958, at this stage it is not necessary to examine the accused on the quantum of sentence.  If the court chooses not to deal with the said Act, the court, as mandated under section 361 cr.p.c., shall record in the Judgment the reasons for not invoking the said act] Both A1 and A2 are questioned on the quantum of sentence and the same is recorded on a separate questionnaire. A1 and A2 are sentenced to pay a fine of Rs.1000/- each and in default of payment of fine they are sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for three months each.  Out of the fine amount  a sum of Rs.1000/- is ordered as compensation payable to PW1 ‘sssssss’. A1 and A2 are also apprised of their right to prefer appeal against their conviction and on enquiry they stated that they have got means to engage a counsel to prefer an appeal. Bail Bonds of A1 and A2 stand cancelled. No property order is passed  in this case as the split up case CC… /… against  A3 and A4 is pending.
                                                                                                                                    JFCM 
Split up case docket
                                                                          
IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE, _____________
                                                     C.C. 166/2008
                                                                 IN
                                                         C.C.2/2008 

30.06.2008
A1 and A2 present. A3 and A4 are absent and NBWs are pending against them. Another set of case papers filed. Case against A3 and A4 is split up and is numbered as CC 166/2008.  For examination of A1 A2 u/s 239 Cr.P.C. call on 3.7.08
                                                          Sd xxx                                       
                                                          JFCM

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3.07.2008
A1 and A2 are absent and NBWs are pending against them
The police are directed to return the warrants for taking steps under 82 and 83 Cr.P.C. against A1 and A2. call on 15.07.2008

15.07.2008
A1 and A2 absent. Police returned the warrants unexecuted stating that the whereabouts of A1 and A2 are not known and that they are not residing in the known localities and they are evading the process of law and are absconding.  Hence Issue proclamation u/s 82 Cr.P.C. against A1  and A2. The police are directed to proclaim within 15 days from today for the appearance of A1 and A2 before this court on or before 6.08.2008.  The police are also directed to furnish property particulars of A1 and A2 for taking steps u/s 83 Cr.P.C. Call on 6.08.2008.

6.08.2008
 A1 and A2 absent. Report of proclamation u/s 82 Cr.P.C. filed by police and is duly proclaimed and is in order.  Report also filed by police u/s 83 Cr.P.C. along with a certificate of the Municipal Commissioner/MRO/District Collector/Ward Councilor/RDO etc., that both accused 1 and 2 do not possess or own any movable or immovable properties in the given locality.  Hence no  further steps can be taken u/s 83 Cr.P.C  A1 and A2 are hereby declared as proclaimed offenders and police are directed to make due publication of the same by 22.08.2008. For recording evidence u/s 299 Cr.P.C. issue ss to Lw1 to Lw6. call on 22.08.2008

Note.
1. If proclamation is not made, or if made is not in order, fresh proclamation should be ordered.
2. The court should see that proclamation is made by giving clear 30 days time for the appearance of the accused from the date of  making proclamation and not from the date of ordering the proclamation. 
3. The docket order itself should indicate by what date proclamation should be made and also the date of appearance of the accused before the court.
4. The proclamation shall be in writing and by way of drum of beat or tom tom.
5. It should be read in the locality of the absconding accused.
5. It should  be affixed at the houses/homesteads of the accused
6. The report of police u/s 82 should contain,
     a) Report containing the manner of publishing, the places where it was read and affixed, the engaging of a drum beater, the tom tom charges paid.
     b) Copy of proclamation along with the panchanama or the report of the police in whatever manner  it is filed shall contain the signatures of witnesses from those localities and court wherever it was read and affixed, as a proof of due proclamation in those localities.
      c) Tom Tom receipt
8. On the same day police may also file a report under s. 83 depending on which the court can proceed to take steps u/s 83.
9.If the proclamation is in order the court shall make a declaration declaring the absconding accused as proclaimed offender and direct the police to file report of public declaration as provided in s. 82 (4)and (5).


22.08.2008
SS of Lw1 to Lw6 served and they are examined as Pw1 to Pw6 respectively.  Ex P1 to P4 are marked. (Copies marked as originals were already marked in main CC.2/2008.) Evidence u/s 299 cr.p.c. is closed . Send a proposal to the Hon’ble district and Sessions Judge to omit the case altogether from the registers of this court or to convert the same into LPC (Long Pending Case)
                                                                 OR
             The evidence of Lw1 to Lw6 was already recorded as evidence of Pw1 to Pw6 respectively in the main CC 2/2008. The same is treated as evidence in this case.(In such cases it has to be verified whether all the evidence, including the evidence concerning these accused was adduced in the main case and there  is no need for examining any more witnesses.)Send……………………………………….(Same as above)

Note:
  • The presiding officer should see that evidence  regarding all the accused  was adduced in the main case.
  •  If evidence against the absconding accused was also adduced in the main case, it will not be necessary to again record evidence u/s 299 Cr.P.C. Basing on the evidence in the main case the court can mention remarks in the LPC proposal.
  •  If no evidence was adduced against the absconding accused in the main case, the court may record evidence again u/s 299 Cr.P.C.


OFFICE NOTE ON THE DOCKET:
LPC proposal sent to the District and Sessions Judge vide Dis.No………… Date



2.10.2008:
Proceedings of the District and Sessions Court in Dis.No………….dt……..received in this court wherein permission is granted to convert this case into LPC.
               Hence this case is converted into  LPC and is numbered as LPC 1/2008.
                            Section Clerk record.                       
 
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                                                                                                                            JFCM

                                                                                
LPC Proposal should contain the particulars of each case as required in column no. 5 to 13 of Register of Long Pending Cases ( CR 25) and also should contain the remarks of the Officer sending the Proposal.
                                                             
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