JUDGMENT :

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.

2. Both the petitions are arising out of the same F.I.R., that is why, both the petitions have been heard together. So far the ground of age of the petitioner is concerned, that is not in consideration so far Cr.M.P.No.3171 of 2018 is concerned.

3. These petitions have been filed for quashing the entire criminal proceeding arising out of Ramgarh P.S.Case No.334/2016 (corresponding to G.R.No.1133/2016) including the order taking cognizance dated 01.12.2017, passed by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ramgarh for the offences punishable under sections 147, 427, 379, 384, 34 IPC, pending in the same court.

4. The written report of the informant Sri Shiv Prasad Sahu is the basis of the F.I.R. wherein it is alleged that the informant and one Sanjay Kumar Singh are resident of Ramgarh under Ormanjhi P.S. It was claimed that they (seemingly the informant and Sri Sanjay Kumar Singh) purchased a pi