Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State.

2. This application has been filed for quashing of the entire criminal proceeding of Dhanbad (Dhansar) P.S case no.461 of 1998 including the order dated 13.6.2002 whereby and whereunder cognizance of the offence punishable under Sections 467, 468, 471, 420, 379, 411 of the Indian Penal Code was taken against the petitioner.

3. It is the case of the prosecution that when information was received that a truck, bearing registration no.UP-32T-6335 loaded with coal is proceeding towards Dhansar Road, it was intercepted by the personnel of CISF who asked the driver and cleaner to produce documents under which coal was being carried. They failed to produce any document and therefore, a case was registered as Dhanbad (Dhansar) P.S. Case no.461 of 1998 under Sections 379, 411, 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code suspecting the coal to be stolen. The matter was investigating upon. During investigation, the statements of the driver and also the cleaner were recorded. Further during investigation when it transpired that coal belongs to M/s. Premier Hard Coke Suppliers Pvt. Ltd., a document was called