1. In these petitions, filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioners have prayed for quashing the order dated 8.3.2016 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Hazaribagh in G.R. No. 3354 of 2014 and G.R. No. 3356 of 2014 in connection with Chauparan P.S. Case no. 124 of 2014 and Chauparan P.S. Case no. 126 of 2014, respectively, whereby, charge has been framed under Section 379 IPC, Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (for short MMDR Act) and Section 54 of the Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004.

2. Both the First Information Report as Chauparan P.S. Case No. 124/2014 and Chauparan P.S. Case no. 126 of 2014 have been lodged alleging therein that during inspection at Saloniya Area, it was found that the petitioners of both cases, who are the proprietors of M/s Bajrang Stone and M/s Parwati Stone Works, respectively, were engaged in illegal business/mining of stone without having any lease/licence. It was also alleged that Diesel Engine and Stone Crusher Machine were found at the place of occurrence, which was in running condition. Upon investigation, the police submitted charge-sheet against the petitioners for the