( 1 ) THIS application under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed by the petitioners for quashing the order dated 14-06-2004 passed by sri A. K. Pandey, Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi in Complaint Case No. 228 of 2004 whereby cognizance of the offence under sections 384 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code was taken against the petitioners.

( 2 ) BEFORE coming to the case of the petitioners the facts giving rise to this application need to be taken notice of which are as follows.

( 3 ) THE complainant Abhishek Kumar mishra lodged a case against the petitioners stating therein that when he came to know that International Maritime Academy, chennai, which shall be referred to hereinafter as ima has invited applications on website for selection of the candidates for the post of Dock Cadet required to undergo training by the IMA, after completion of the course for a prosperous career in Merchant navy, he having found himself eligible for the post of Dock Cadet sent draft of Rs. 300/-in favour of the IMA in order to have prescribed application. After receipt of the application, he duly filled it up and sent the same along with true copies of the testimonial. T