JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Keshav Murthy, the learned counsel assisted by Mr. Amritansh Vats, the learned vice counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr. Rajeev Ranjan Tiwary, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Opposite Party and Mrs. Niki Sinha, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent State.

2. This writ petition has been heard through Video Conferencing in view of the guidelines of the High Court taking into account the situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic. None of the parties have complained about any technical snag of audio-video and with their consent this matter has been heard.

3. The petitioner has filed this petition for quashing the order dated 21.01.2021 contained in Annexure-4 in Complaint Case No.1839/2015 pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Palamau. The further prayer is made for direction upon the concerned court to forthwith release the passport of the petitioner.

4. The complaint cases, being Complaint Case No.1833/2015 and Complaint Case No.1839/2015 were lodged against the petitioner in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Palamau for the offences punishable under section 420 IPC rea