JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. Krishna Murari, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in both cases, Mr. Vishwanath Roy, learned Spl.P.P. for the State in Cr.M.P. No. 3308 of 2013, Mrs. Shweta Singh, learned A.P.P. for the State in Cr.M.P. No. 2540 of 2012 and Mr. A.K. Choudhary, learned counsel for the O.P. No. 2 in Cr.M.P. No. 3308 of 2013 and Mr. Brij Bihari Sinha, learned counsel for the O.P. No. 2 in Cr.M.P. No. 2540 of 2012.

2. In both the cases, common facts, FIR and the order taking cognizance are under challenge, that’s why both the petitions have been heard together with the consent of the parties.

3. In Cr.M.P. No. 3308 of 2013 prayer has been made for quashing of the entire criminal proceeding including the order taking cognizance dated 28.06.2013, by which, cognizance for the offence under Sections 498-A/34 of the IPC has been taken against the petitioners, in connection with Sector-IV (Sector-VI) P.S. Case No. 141 of 2012 corresponding to G.R. No. 1542 of 2012 [arising out of C.P. Case No. 822 of 2012], pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bokaro.

4. In Cr.M.P. No. 2540 of 2012, prayer has been made for quashing of the entire criminal procee