Fatehsinh V. Chauhan v. The Hon'Ble Administrator Union Territory Of Dadra And Nagar Haveli, Silvassa And ORS

V.A. Tikam 7- WP 1387 of 2018.doc VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date:

2023.10.31 10:14:14 +0530 CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1387 OF 2018 Fatehsinh V. Chauhan .. Petitioner vs.

The Hon'ble Administrator Union Territory of Dadra And Nagar Haveli, Silvassa and Ors.

.. Respondents Ms. Reshma Nair i/b Devmani Shukla for Petitioner Mr. Hiten Venegavkar for Respondent Nos.1 to 3 Mrs. A.S. Paid, PP a/w. Mr. H.J. Dedhia, APP for State CORAM: A. S. GADKARI AND SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.

DATE : 25th OCTOBER, 2023.

P. C.:- 1) As noted in Order dated 10th October, 2023, the Learned Principal District Judge, Dadra & Nagar Haveli had submitted its report dated 5.10.2023. After perusing the said report, we are satisfied with the enquiry conducted by the said Authority.

2) It is an admitted fact on record that, after completion of the investigation, police have submitted the charge-sheet. The Petitioner, therefore, is having substantive alternate remedy under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code by way of filing an application for discharge 1/2

V.A. Tikam 7- WP 1387 of 2018.doc before the trial Court or to contest the said case arising out of C.R. No. 182 of 2017 registered with Silvassa Police Station, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. 3) By reserving the alternate remedy, Petition is disposed off. 4) All contentions of both the parties are kept open. (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.) (A. S. GADKARI, J.) 2/2