Jharkhand HC Fines Union Minister Arjun Munda Rs. 1,25,000 for Quashing Petition Errors

The Jharkhand High Court’s single judge bench imposed a fine of Rs. 1,25,000 on Union Minister Arjun Munda for failing to rectify errors in his quashing petition filed to dismiss an FIR, deeming it a malicious prosecution.

Key Points:

• Union Minister Arjun Munda filed a petition seeking to quash an FIR, claiming it to be a malicious prosecution without any merit.
• The court directed the state to respond to the petition.
• In response to Munda’s failure to rectify errors in the petition, the court imposed a fine of Rs. 1,25,000 in favor of the Advocates’ Clerks Association, Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi.
• An interim order was passed, preventing coercive action against Munda until further notice.
• The court scheduled the next hearing for May 8, 2024.

Case Details:

• Case Title: Arjun Munda v. The State of Jharkhand
• Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar
• Case No.: W.P.(Cr) No.270 of 2024 W
• Advocate for the Petitioner: Mr. Prashant Pallav, Adv.
• Advocate for the State: Mr. Manoj Kumar, G.A.III.

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