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SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
R. Vidya Prakash, S/o. K. Ramdass – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. Heard Mr. Kaushik Sarkhel, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Mr. L.C.N. Shahdeo, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party.
2. Both these petitions have been heard together with consent of the parties.
3. By order dated 13.06.2017 Cr. Revision No.218 of 2017 has been directed to be tagged along with Cr.M.P.No.1153 of 2016.
4. An I.A. being I.A. No.1690 of 2017 in Cr.Rev.No.218/17 has been filed under section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 245 days.
5. In view of the reasons assigned in the criminal revision petition, the same has been accepted the delay of 245 days is hereby condoned.
6. I.A. being I.A. No.1690 of 2017 in Cr.Rev.No.218/17 for condonation of delay is allowed and disposed of.
7. In both these petitions, the same cognizance order is under challenge. Since, cognizance has not been taken under section 3(x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989 and that is why, the criminal revision has been preferred by the complainant and the Cr.M.P. petition has been filed by the petitioner for quashing of the entire proceeding including the order taking cognizance da
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