IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINTAL C- 482 No. 144 of 2005 Jai Kishan Lakchora ……….……Applicant. Versus State of Uttaranchal and others. …….Opposite Parties. Mrs. S.K. Mandal, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Adhikari, learned A.G.A. for the State/opposite party no. 1. None appears for rest of the opposite party no. 2. 16th September, 2008 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. This application filed U/s 482 Cr.P.C. is directed against the proceedings in Criminal Complaint Case No. 255 of 2003 Mahendra Singh Vs. Jai Kishan Lakchora & Ors. 2. Perused the order dated 26.9.2003 passed by the Judicial Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate, Almora, wherein it has been recorded that prima facie offence is made out against the applicants under Section 466, 468 and 120 B of the Indian Penal Code. The aforesaid finding is based upon the statements taken under Section 202 of the Cr.P.C., Will, Notice, Decision regarding nomination, Khatauni, Kisan Bahi, Family Register and extracts of Khatauni. In view of the said finding based upon various relevant document, the proceedings cannot be said to be unjustified and abuse of process of law. 3. Thus, present application filed U/s 482 Cr.P.C. is devoid of merit and is dismissed. However, it is provided 2 that if there is any legal bar to proceed further, the Magistrate concerned shall look into the matter and pass appropriate order accordingly. (P.C. Verma, J.) 16.9.2008 Rathour