JUDGMENT :

1. Heard the parties.

2. This criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with a prayer to quash the entire criminal proceedings in connection with Complaint Case No. 10 of 2021 including the order dated 04.08.2022, passed by the learned Court of Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Seraikella whereby and where under process has been issued against the petitioners and another accused for the offences punishable under Section 504/506 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 3(1)(r) & (s) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, now pending in the court of learned Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Seraikella.

3. The brief facts of the case is that on 13.12.2021 at about 4:30 P.M., the petitioners along with another co-accused person abused the complainant by using his caste name and insulted the complainant and his family members and criminally intimidated them. The learned Special Judge, taking into consideration the complaint, the statement on solemn affirmation of the complainant and statement of the inquiry witnesses, vide order dated 04.08.2022 found prima facie case for the of