JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON PANKAJ KUMAR JHA AND ANR. V/S STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ANR.

RANCHI, India, Jan. 23 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Dec. 22:

1. Heard the parties.

2. Since both these criminal miscellaneous petitions have been filed with the selfsame prayer hence, both these criminal miscellaneous petitions are disposed of by this common judgment.

3. These criminal miscellaneous petitions have been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with the prayer to quash the entire criminal proceeding in connection with Complaint Case No. 5504 of 2023 including the order taking cognizance dated 23.08.2023 by which the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class -XXVI, Ranchi has found prima facie case against the petitioners for having committed the offence punishable und...