JUDGMENT :

SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, J.

1. Heard Mr. Aashish Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Mr. Arup Kumar Dey, learned A.P.P. appearing for the State and Ms. Neha Bhardwaj, learned counsel appearing for the O.P. No. 2.

2. This 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. This petition has been filed for quashing of the order dated 04.07.2014 passed in Ratu P.S. Case No. 128 of 2013 corresponding to G.R. No. 2974 of 2013, whereby cognizance under Sections 341, 323, 342, 498(A)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act has been taken against the petitioners, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that for the same cause of action and for the same allegation another FIR has been lodged, which is numbered as Maner P.S. Case No. 320 of 2014 [in the State of Bihar] against the petitioners, which amounts to abuse of the pr