JUDGMENT :

SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, J.

1. Heard Mr. Nilesh Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Ms. Nehala Sharmin, learned A.P.P. for the State and Mr. Samir Kumar Lall, 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 criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed for quashing of the entire criminal proceedings including the order dated 16.08.2019 passed by the learned S.D.J.M. Ranchi, whereby cognizance against the petitioners under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code has been taken, in connection with Complaint Case No. 3531 of 2018, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M. Ranchi.

4. The O.P. No. 2 has filed the present complaint case in the year 2018 for the alleged occurrence of the year 2015-16, stating therein that he entered into an agreement with the petitioner No. 2 for construction work, a schedule was given of construction for which allegedly the petitioner no.