Hon'ble Naheed Ara Moonis,J.
Challenge in this petition is to the F.I.R. registered at case crime no.25 of 2010, under Sections 420,468,471 and 120-B I.P.C., Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, 15,16 and 22 of the U.P.Sugarcane (Regulations of Supply and Purchase), Act, 1953, Section 6(1) (A) & (F) of the Sugarcane Control Order, 1966 and Section 5(1) (2) (3) (6) of the U.P. Sugarcane (Supply and Purchase) Order 1954, Police Station Thana Bhawan, District Muzaffar Nagar.
We have heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned A.G.A. for the State as well as Sri Ravindra Singh, learned counsel appearing for the Cane Development Societies, Ltd.. The issues canvassed before us are the self same issues which have been elaborately argued in Criminal Misc. Writ Petition no.1072 of 2010 in which while granting interim order staying the arrest of the petitioners, the petition has been posted for final hearing on 8.3.2010 alongwith other petitions involving similar issues. For detailed order, see order dated 25.1.2010 passed in Writ Petition no.1072 of 2010 (Supra).
Learned A.G.A. may file counter affidavit within four weeks. Learned counsel for the Cane Development Society may also file counter affidavit within the aforesaid period. Rejoinder affidavit if any may be filed within one week next thereafter. List this matter on 8.3.2010 along with writ petition no.1072 of 2010. Till then, the arrest of the petitioners namely, Shishir Bajaj and Kushagra Bajaj, who are wanted in the case as aforesaid shall remain stayed.
Order Date :- 2.2.2010 Asha