'A', a landlord in Ahmedabad, engaged a servant to do household work, on a monthly salary of ₹5,000 plus food and clothing. After serving 'A' for a fortnight, the servant disappeared and it was found that the servant had
CS Professional · Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings · PYQS · December 2018
'A', a landlord in Ahmedabad, engaged a servant to do household work, on a monthly salary of ₹5,000 plus food and clothing. After serving 'A' for a fortnight, the servant disappeared and it was found that the servant had taken away A's gold watch, shirt with gold buttons, a purse which contained ₹20,000 and one silver flower pot. Draft a complaint before First class Magistrate Ahmedabad.
Answer & Explanation:
IN THE COURT OF FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE, AHMEDABAD Case No. ____________ A, residing at____________ Complainant versus B, residing at____________ Accused Charge: Theft by a servant under Section 381 of Indian Penal Code May it please your honour, I beg to state on oath as follows: 1. I am the landlord of a building in Ahmedabad. About a fortnight ago, I engaged the accused as domestic servant on a salary of ₹5,000/- per month plus food and clothing. Yesterday, the accused suddenly disappeared. I made enquires and found my gold watch, shirt with gold buttons and purse containing ₹20,000/- missing along with one silver flower pot. I, at once lodged complain with the police. 2. I have made enquiries from the accused's place and have learnt that the accused is preparing to run away from Ahmedabad. I therefore charge the accused as above, and pray for issue of a search warrant as well as warrant of arrest against him. Sd/- A Complainant Before me First Class Magistrate, Ahmedabad Dated this 4th January, 2019
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