This application under section 482 of the Crl.P.C. is filed by the 1st accused in C.C. 1052/97 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate's Court. Kattakada to quash the charge-sheet and the entire proceedings initiated against him.

2. Originally a case was registered against the petitioner and others by the Kattakada Police alleging offences punishable under Sections 379 and 506(1) read with Section 34, I.P.C. in Crime No. 177/92 on the basis of a complaint filed by the 1st respondent herein before the Judicial Second Class Magistrate's Court, Kattakada in C.M.P. Nos. 4627/92 which was forwarded by the Magistrate for investigation and report to the police under section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C. The Kattakada Police after investigation filed a refer report before the Magistrate's Court since the dispute involved in the case was of civil nature. The Judicial First Class Magistrate by order dated 12-1-1995 accepted the refer report after giving notice to the complainant since no objection was raised by him. Subsequently on the basis of the complaint dated 6-3-1995 filed by the 1st respondent before the Chief Minister of Kerala and forwarded by the Chief Minister to th