1. All these matters are interconnected and involve common question of law.

2. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and with the consent of parties, the matters are heard finally at admission stage.

3. All these matters are filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. and Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution for quashing of F.I.R. filed by the parties against each other.

4. The facts relevant for deciding these matters may be stated as follows:

5. On 19.10.2011, Sanjeev Kulkarni, Umesh Kasture and Pravin Jethewad formed a partnership firm to carry on business of Bio Coal in the name of Abhang Industries. It is registered on 24.4.2014. Each partner was having 1/3rd share.

6. On 14.11.2012, M/s Abhang Industries entered into agreement with Narayan Madhavwad, Proprietor of Mayura Bio Coal Industries, whereby his plots No.30, 31-A and A-32 at Malwata MIDC Area, Vasmat, District Hingoli were taken over on rent of Rs.25,000/- per month for carrying on the business.

7. On 8.12.2012, as per documents on record Abhang Industries purchased a tractor from Rainbow Tractors for Rs.2,65,000/- as down payment and balance by incurring loan. The down payment was made from the Bank account of Abhang Industries. The receipt is in the name of Umesh Kasture but payments were made by cheques of Abhang Industries. The payment receipt is in the name of Abhang Industries. The income tax returns disclose that the tractor was fixed asset of the firm and the firm had incurred tractor loan.

8. The dispute arose on account of sale of tractor on 25.1.2015. It was sold by Pravin Jethewad on behalf of Abhang Industries in favour of Narayan Madhavwad for sum for Rs.7,50,000/-. Cheque dated 6.2.2015 was issued in the name of firm and the said cheque was encashed on 11.2.2015. Baburao Salve working with Narayan Madhavwad was witness to the transaction. The receipt was issued on behalf of Abhang Industries. The payment of Rs.7,50,000/- was credited in the account of Abhang Industries.

9. The R.C. Book and insurance policy of the tractor were in the name of Umesh Kasture. The loan account was also in his name. But the installments were paid from account of Abhang Industries.

10. On 11.2.2015, Umesh Kasture lodged report at Vasmat Police Station reporting that his R.C. Book and tax book were missing.

11. On 1.3.2015, Baburao Salve, employee of Narayan Madhavwad lodged a report at the M.I.D.C. Vasmat Police Station that Sanjeev Kulkarni, Umesh Kasture and two others had been to his factory and demanded possession of the tractor and assaulted him with fist and kick blows and threatened to kill him. It was registered as N.C. case under Section 323, 506 of Indian Penal Code.

12. Babu Salve filed application under Section 156 (3) of Cr.P.C. on 10.3.2015 in the Court of Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Vasmat making allegations against Sanjeev Kulkarni, Umesh Kasture and two others Ganesh Kasture and Sanjay Kandhare. In this report, he alleged that they had abused him in the name of his caste and committed offences under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (hereinafter referred to as 'Atrocities Act'). He alleged that when he had been to the Police Station, the Police Station Officer had talk with accused nos.1 and 3 and due to their relations, his F.I.R. was not properly recorded and only N.C. case was registered and he was advised not to take quarrel with the accused persons, who were influential. In spite of his repeated requests, his report about offence under Atrocities Act was not recorded.

13. On the application dated 10.3.2015, learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Vasmat passed order dated 8.4.2015. He felt that there was no necessity to issue directions under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C. and it was fit case for taking cognizance. He directed the complainant to remain present for examination under Section 200 Cr.P.C. and examination of w