Durg Singh Maurya vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 7 May, 2026
6. For the same allegations, FIR under Sections 420, 467 and 468
IPC has also been registered and is under investigation. Since the
petitioner was acting as a quasi-judicial authority under the Code, he
is entitled to protection under Section 3 of the Judges (Protection)
Act, 1985. Reliance has been placed on the judgment dated
04.05.2026 passed in W.P. No.189/2020 (Virendra Kumar Katare
Vs. General Administration Department and others), wherein in
similar circumstances, Coordinate Bench quashed the charge-sheet.