Madhya Pradesh High Court (file photo) – Photo: Amar Ujala Expansion Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered to register a case of criminal contempt against the then SP Riyaz Iqbal and the woman police station in-charge for sealing the official residence of Judicial Magistrate First Class Manoj Soni posted in Ajaygarh Civil Court of Panna district. Instructions were given. In this case, now the bench of High Court Chief Justice Ravi Vijay Kumar Malimath and Justice Vishal Mishra heard the case and ordered to end criminal contempt against both. On the complaint of a woman, the Panna police against Judicial Magistrate First Class Manoj Soni posted in Ajaygarh Civil Court 13 june 2022 had registered a case of rape. The matter was taken into consideration. Even after registering a case of rape, the judicial officer is not arrested and his The victim had taken refuge in the High Court demanding a ban on the marriage to be held on June . While refusing to ban the marriage, the couple’s bench said in the order that the judicial officer has special rights under the Judicial Protection Act. In its order, the Jugal Peeth had issued orders to follow the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in Delhi Judicial Service Association Tis Hazari Court Delhi vs State of Gujarat case. Case dismissed
Police had registered a case of rape, Manoj Soni had taken refuge in the High Court with the demand to dismiss it. It was said that he has got anticipatory bail from the District Court. The allegations against him are baseless. The police case deserves to be dismissed. He was about to get married with the complainant. However, the matter was put on hold because of the matter in the Lokayukta. That’s why she is making a false complaint. had sealed the house

During the hearing of the petition, it was stated in the application that the adjudicating officer 506 on June 2018 had sealed the official bungalow of Judge Manoj Soni. This is a violation of the privileges enjoyed by the judicial officer. Displeased with the police action, the High Court had summoned the SP. Tatkanil Panna SP Riyaz Iqbal appeared in the High Court. He had said that the investigation officer was not aware of the guidelines set by the Supreme Court. The investigating officer had not locked the government bungalow. The locks already installed were sealed. This kept the scene of crime safe. As soon as the order of the High Court was received, it was opened immediately. He was not aware of the action of the Reviewing Officer. Investigation officer Anjana Dubey had said that according to the victim, there is necessary evidence related to the incident in the government bungalow. For this reason the bungalow was seized. The complainant and the present public were pressurizing the bungalow to be sealed. The situation was exciting. He did this in view of law and order. An unconditional apology was offered. Thereafter, the bench dismissed the contempt petition. ,