Full Judgment
2, It is contended by the learned counsel for the applicants that the matter is purely of civil nature and the discharge application of the applicants has been dismissed by the concerned Magistrate by order dated 18.01.2010, which is bad in law.
3. From the perusal of the material on record and looking into the facts of the case at this stage it cannot be said that no offence is made out against the applicants. All the submission made at the bar relates to the disputed question of fact, which cannot be adjudicated upon by this Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. At this stage only prima facie case is to be seen.
4. The prayer for quashing the cognizance taking order and order issuing nonbailable warrant is refused. However, it is provided that if the applicants appear and surrender before the court below within 30 days from today and apply for bail, then their prayer for bail shall be considered in view of the settled law laid by the Seven Judges' decision of this Court in the case of Amrawati and another v.
5. State of U.P. reported in 2004 (57) ALR 290 as well as judgement passed by Hon'ble Apex Court reported in 2009 (3) ADJ 322 (SC) Lal Kamlendra Pratap Singh v. State of U.P. For a period of 30 days from today or till the disposal of theapplication for grant of bail whichever is earlier, no coercive action shall be taken against the applicants.
6.However in case the applicants do not appear before the Court below within the aforesaid period, coercive action shall be taken against them. With the aforesaid directions, this application is finally disposed of.