Heard learned advocates for the parties.
2. Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a retired Mamlatdar aged about 71 years. The impugned complaint is filed on 01.07.2011 for the alleged offence of certifying entry and in appeal filed by the aggrieved persons the entries are restored to the original position. It is submitted that subjecting the petitioner to the trial for the above allegations would cause undue hardship.
3. Learned APP for the respondent-State of Gujarat and learned advocate for the respondent No.2 submit that prima facie it appears that for the alleged irregularities charge sheet is filed and, therefore, at this stage, no interference is called for by this Court.
SCR.A/302/2012 2/2 ORDER Having heard learned advocates for the parties and considering the nature of allegations and for the alleged incidents of 1988 complaint is filed in the year 2011 and further civil & revenue proceedings were initiated, at this stage, I am inclined to admit the petition and grant stay in favour of the petitioner.
In view of the above, issue Rule returnable on 27th June, 2012.
In the meanwhile, further proceedings of criminal case arising out of impugned complaint and charge sheet qua the applicant shall remain stayed.
[Anant S. Dave, J.] *pvv