{"id":5345,"date":"2025-04-06T02:31:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T21:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fawyerz.in\/judgments\/?p=5345"},"modified":"2025-04-20T14:39:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T09:09:40","slug":"m-s-jk-international-vs-state-govt-of-nct-of-delhi-and-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fawyerz.in\/judgments\/bharatiya-nagarik-suraksha-sanhita\/m-s-jk-international-vs-state-govt-of-nct-of-delhi-and-others\/","title":{"rendered":"M\/S JK International vs State, Govt of NCT Of Delhi and Others 2001 (Case Summary)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5345\" class=\"elementor elementor-5345\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5231e108 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" 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It also raises important considerations regarding the extent of a complainant\u2019s participation in criminal proceedings once the police have taken over the investigation and filed a charge sheet.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/fawyerz.in\/judgments\/bharatiya-nagarik-suraksha-sanhita\/m-s-jk-international-vs-state-govt-of-nct-of-delhi-and-others\/#Facts_of_MS_JK_International_vs_State_Govt_of_NCT_of_Delhi_and_Others\" >Facts of M\/S JK International vs State, Govt of NCT of Delhi and Others<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/fawyerz.in\/judgments\/bharatiya-nagarik-suraksha-sanhita\/m-s-jk-international-vs-state-govt-of-nct-of-delhi-and-others\/#Issues_framed\" >Issues framed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/fawyerz.in\/judgments\/bharatiya-nagarik-suraksha-sanhita\/m-s-jk-international-vs-state-govt-of-nct-of-delhi-and-others\/#Subordinate_Court_Judgment\" >Subordinate Court Judgment\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/fawyerz.in\/judgments\/bharatiya-nagarik-suraksha-sanhita\/m-s-jk-international-vs-state-govt-of-nct-of-delhi-and-others\/#Judgment_of_MS_JK_International_vs_State_Govt_of_NCT_of_Delhi_and_Others\" >Judgment of M\/S JK International vs State, Govt of NCT of Delhi and Others<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/fawyerz.in\/judgments\/bharatiya-nagarik-suraksha-sanhita\/m-s-jk-international-vs-state-govt-of-nct-of-delhi-and-others\/#Refer_to_the_Judgment_below\" >Refer to the Judgment below.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facts_of_MS_JK_International_vs_State_Govt_of_NCT_of_Delhi_and_Others\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><b>Facts of M\/S JK International vs State, Govt of NCT of Delhi and Others<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Appellant filed a complaint, pursuant to which an FIR was registered by the police.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon investigation, the police filed a charge sheet against the Respondents, leading the Magistrate to issue process against them.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this stage, the Respondents filed a petition before the High Court of Delhi praying for quashing of the criminal proceedings under Section 482 of CrPC.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the Appellant was not be impleaded as a party in the quashing petition. Appellant contented the criminal proceedings were initiated at his behest, hence he too may be heard before the criminal proceedings are to be quashed.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being aggrieved by the exclusion, the Appellant filed an application before the High Court for impleadment, asserting right to be heard which was rejected by the Hon\u2019ble Delhi High Court.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dissatisfied with this decision, the Appellant filed a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 before the Hon\u2019ble Supreme Court<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Issues_framed\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><b>Issues framed<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the complainant has the right to be heard when the accused files a petition under section 482 of CrPC seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings?<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subordinate_Court_Judgment\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><b>Subordinate Court Judgment\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magistrate&#8217;s Court took cognizance of the charge sheet filed by the police and issued process to the Respondents.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Respondents filed a quashing petition before the High Court of Delhi. The High Court of Delhi entertained the petition filed by the Respondents seeking the quashing of the criminal proceedings. The High Court rejected the Appellant\u2019s petition for impleadment, holding that once cognizance had been taken, the complainant had no further right to participate in the quashing petition.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aggrieved by this decision, the Appellant further approached the Supreme Court of India.<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Judgment_of_MS_JK_International_vs_State_Govt_of_NCT_of_Delhi_and_Others\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><b>Judgment of <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><b>M\/S JK International vs State, Govt of NCT of Delhi and Others<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hon\u2019ble Supreme Court analysed the relevant sections of IPC including sections 420, 406, 120B; and sections 301(2), 302, 173(2)(i), 225 of CrPC.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hon\u2019ble Supreme Court analysed CrPC, 1973 and asserted that it does not completely bar a victim\/complainant from participating in the trial process, even after the police have filed the charge sheet. The victims\/complainants retain a legitimate interest in the proceedings and must be provided an opportunity to present their concerns.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referring to Sections 301(2) and 302 of the CrPC, the Court underscored that these provisions reaffirm the complainant\u2019s continued role in the prosecution. Section 301(2) states that a private party may engage a pleader to act under the directions of the Public Prosecutor and submit written arguments in a Sessions Court. Meanwhile, Section 302 empowers the Magistrate to permit a private party to conduct the prosecution, signifying that the complainant is not entirely excluded from the judicial process.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Court, further, relied upon the precedent set in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhagwant Singh vs. Commissioner of Police &amp; Anr., (1985) 2 SCC 537<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which recognized the informant\u2019s right to be heard when a police report recommends closure of the case. Applying these principles, the Supreme Court held that the complainant must similarly be heard when a petition is filed seeking the quashing of criminal proceedings.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hon\u2019ble Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that excluding the complainant from such proceedings would amount to a negation of justice. The Court emphasized that when a quashing petition is filed, the complainant has the right to be heard before any final decision is taken.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Court set aside the High Court\u2019s order and directed that the High Court must adjudicate upon the Respondent&#8217;s petition seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings only after providing a reasonable opportunity to present the case by the Appellant.<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refer_to_the_Judgment_below\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><b>Refer to the Judgment below.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d872df4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pdfjs-viewer\" data-id=\"4d872df4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pdfjs-viewer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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