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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Tapan Kumar Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.
1. Heard the parties.
2. This criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure with the prayer to quash the entire criminal proceeding in connection with Ranga P.S. Case No. 109 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 522 of 2023 including the order taking cognizance dated 04.03.2024, passed by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rajmahal in connection with the said Ranga P.S. Case No. 109 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 522 of 2023 whereby and where under the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rajmahal has taken cognizance of the offences punishable under Section 379/411 of the Indian Penal Code, under Section 21(1) & 21(2) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Rule 4/54 of the Jharkhand Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2004 read with Rule 13 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017.
3. At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners abandon the prayer to quash the entire criminal proceeding so far as the offence
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