Parallel Proceedings U/S 145 Of CrPC Are Unsustainable When Civil Suit Concerning Same Property Is Already Pending: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court, in a recent ruling, held that when a civil suit regarding the title and possession of property is already pending, parallel proceedings under Section 145 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) are unsustainable. The Court observed that conducting such proceedings would not only be unnecessary but also waste public time and resources. Justice Jitendra Kumar stated, “If a Civil Suit regarding title and possession is pending…