Jammu: Justice Janak Raj Kotwal today rejected the bail application of suspended judicial officer Rajesh Kumar Abrol who was booked by the police in alleged rape case.
While dismissing the petition seeking quashment, Justice Kotwal observed that question now arising for consideration would be, whether the FIR deserves to be quashed on the touch stone of the principles applicable to the exercise of inherent jurisdiction of this Court under section 561-A of the Code.
Justice Janak Raj Kotwal while dismissing both the petitions, directed Trial Court to hear the parties on the question of charge, preferably on the next date fixed before the trial court and pass order on merits of the case. Needless to say, it shall be open for the petitioner to apply for bail afresh after question relating to framing of charge is decided, if he is so advised.