JUDGMENT :

Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.

Heard Mr. Nilesh Kumar, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs. Jasvinder Mazumdar, the learned counsel for the O.P.No.2.

2. These petitions have 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. In both the criminal miscellaneous petitions, common question of fact are involved and that is why both the petitions have been heard together. In Cr. M.P. No.2116 of 2013, Ajay Prasad is the petitioner and in Cr. M.P. No.620 of 2013, Manoj Prasad is the petitioner who are brothers. In both the petitions, the petitioners have prayed for quashing the entire criminal proceeding in connection with Complaint Case No.1518 of 2012 including the order dated 08.01.2013 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi whereby cognizance under section 379 IPC and section 3(x) of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Attrocity) Act, 1989 have been taken against the petitioners. On the basis of written report of O.P.No.2, First In