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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
SOURENDRA PANDEY
Haribansh Mahto, son of Late Foolchand Mahto – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Heard Mr. P.K. Shahi, the learned Advocate General, assisted by Mr. Shivendra Prasad, the learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Dhirendar Kumar Sinha, the learned counsel, assisted by Mr. Amrit Lal and Ms. Vaishnavi Kashyap, the learned counsels for the complainant/opposite party No. 2. The State has been represented by Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. This application, invoking inherent jurisdiction, has been preferred seeking quashing of the order dated 07.05.2025 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Arwal in connection with Complaint Case No. 336 (C) of 2024, whereby the Court has taken cognizance against the petitioners under Sections 74 , 115(2), 126(2), 351(2) 352, 333, 331(3), 331(4), 331(5), 331(6) and 330/190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the B.N.S.)
3. The factual matrix giving rise to the present application is that one Tanisha Singh, the complainant/opposite party No. 2, made a complaint, bearing Complaint Case No. 336(C) of 2024, in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Arwal on 02.12.2024, alleging that all the accused persons including the petitioners b
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