• Regarding sale of land

I was served a summon u/s 160 crpc .My lawyer told that we can go for quash he told me to sign a vakalatnama for criminal petition in high court it was mentioned that according to section 15 of letters patent.what does this mean.the case was that i am not registering the property after taking the land cost.but the situation is that i am ready to sign if the balance agreed amount is given for the balance land for sale
Asked 8 years ago in Criminal Law
Religion: Hindu

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160. Police officer' s power to require attendance of witnesses.

(1) Any police officer, making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of his own or any adjoining station who, from the information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case; and such person shall attend as so required: Provided that no male person under the age of fifteen years or woman shall be required to attend at any place other than the place in which such male person or woman resides.

2) there was no need to file petition in HC for quashing and waste your hard earned money

3) you could have merely recorded your statement in local police station that you are willing to execute regd sale deed if balance amount is paid

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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Don't file petition for quashing

2) request police to record your statement at your residence as you are 76 years old and suffering from various ailments

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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1. section 160 relates with recording of statement of witness who has acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case.

2. you cannot be treated as accused only on receiving of a summon .

3. if your name is mentioned as accused in the FIR then you should file a petition for quashing of proceeding.

4. if there is no direct or indirect evidence that you are involved in the commencement of offence then proceeding shall be quashed by the high court.

Shivendra Pratap Singh
Advocate, Lucknow
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Section 160 (Cr.p.c.). Police officer' s power to require attendance of witnesses. (1) Any police officer, making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of his own or any adjoining station who, from the information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case; and such person shall attend as so required: Provided that no male person under the age of fifteen years or woman shall be required to attend at any place other than the place in which such male person or woman resides. (2) The State Government may, by rules made in this behalf, provide for the payment by the police officer of the reasonable expenses of every person, attending under sub- section (1) at any place other than his residence. No need to fear. You can tell as you know about the incidents. But tell truth. Truth is always triumph.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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2492 Consultations

what should i do now .I am an aged man 76 years with different ailments.

You need not worry about unnecessary things, yo can inform police about what has taken place or transpired and whatever you know about all such things for which you have been summoned.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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2492 Consultations

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