Hon'ble Naheed Ara Moonis,J.
Challenge in this petition is to the F.I.R. registered at case crime no.12 of 2010, under Sections 420, 418,264 and 265,465,467,468 and 120-B I.P.C. and Section 3/7 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Section 22-B of U.P. Sugarcane (Regulation of Supply and Purchase) Act, 1953, Police Station Jani, District Meerut.
We have heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Advocate General, who has been assisted by learned Government Advocate and learned A.G.A. We have also heard Sri Ravindra Singh, learned counsel 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 Siddharth Shriram and Mukesh Chauhan, who are wanted in the case as aforesaid shall remain stayed. Order Date :- 28.1.2010 Asha