JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Ms. Surabhi, the learned counsel for the petitioner, Ms. Shweta Singh, the learned counsel for the respondent State and Mr. Vikas Kumar, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent State.

2. This petition has been filed for quashing of the entire criminal proceeding in G.Case No.592 of 2009, pending in the court of Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Hazaribagh including the order taking cognizance dated 19.12.2009 whereby learned court has been pleased to take cognizance under section 23 and 24 of Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.

3. The complaint was registered on the basis of a written complaint filed under section 23 and 24 of Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 by the O.P.No.2. The complainant is Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) at Hazaribagh. It is alleged in the complaint petition that the complainant is appointed as Labour Enforcement Officer and has been appointed as an Inspector under section 28 of Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. The complainant inspected the establishment of the accused at Office of Sr. Divisional Manager, LIC of India, at Julu Park, Hazaribagh on 30.09.2009. It is