JUDGMENT :

Sanjay Dhar, J.

1. In CRM(M) No. 296/2021, petitioners have challenged FIR No. 183/2021 for offences under Section 353, 323, 427 IPC registered with Police Station, Budgam. The impugned FIR has been lodged against the petitioners by respondents No.3 and 4. In CRM(M) No. 228/2021, petitioners have challenged FIR No. 184/2021 for offences under Section 323, 341 of Police Station, Budgam, which has been lodged at the instance of respondent No. 4, who happens to be the petitioner No.1 in CRM(M) No. 296/2021.

2. Briefly stated, the allegations in FIR No. 183/2021 against the accused are that the employees of PDD were taking reading of electricity meters installed at Rose Avenue Peerbagh and suddenly the petitioners in CRM(M) No. 296/2021 assaulted the petitioners in CRM(M) No. 228/2021 who were performing public duties, causing injuries to them and obstructed them from performing their official duties.

3. The allegations levelled by the complainant in FIR No. 184/2021 against the accused are that on 27.06.2021, while the complainant (petitioner No. 1 in CRM(M) No. 296/2021) along with his other family members was at home situated at Rose Avenue Peerbagh, he saw a ladder being put