1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. This is an application under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as the Code) for quashing the order dated 25.9.1998 passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur, whereby he has taken cognizance for offences under sections 147, 148, 323 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code and section 3(x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) on a complaint petition filed by opposite party no.2 against the petitioners.

3. The gist of the allegations in the complaint petition is that on 27.8.1998 at about 9.00 A.M. the alleged occurrence took place in village Chakiyaz (Desari) in the district of Vaishali. The complainant has claimed that he is servant of petitioner, Chandrama Singh, since about one year at a monthly salary of Rs. 500/- besides food and clothes. It has further been alleged in the complaint that the complainant on the date and time of occurrence demanded from accused Chandrama Singh, his six months salary amounting to Rs.3,000/- which was due, for repairing his house and also wanted leave for going