Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 216 [Corresponding Sec. 239 of BNSS, 2023]–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 420 & 120-B–Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881–Sec. 138–Prayer to delete the change u/ss. 420 & 120-B–Rejected–There is no material sufficient enough to constitute the offence u/ss. 420 & 120-B of the IPC since hatching of conspiracy to do an illegal act is nowhere alleged–Held, Magistrate was duly bound to accept the application u/s. 216.
