P. G. TRIPATHY, J.

( 1 ) HEARD learned counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for the informant the learned Addl. Standing Counsel.

( 2 ) THESE two petitions under S. 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short, 'the Code') have been filed challenging legality and correctness of the order dt. 3-11-1997 passed by the S. D. J. M. , Bhubaneswar in G. R. Case No. 867 of 1997 and this common order will abide the result in both the Criminal Misc. cases.

( 3 ) PETITIONERS are accused in G. R. Case No. 867 of 1997 of the Court of S. D. J. M. , Bhubaneswar. Cognizance of the offences u/ss. 420/120-B, I. P. C. has been taken on the allegation of cheating to the tune of lakhs of rupees in connection with a mining dealing. On the basis of the information lodged by the complainant police investigated into the case and submitted charge-sheet against the petitioner Maitri Shukla and on that basis on 13-5-1997 cognizance was taken. Complaint filed a protest petition in which an inquiry was conducted u/s. 202 of the Code and vide order dated 21-8-1997 cognizance for the aforesaid offences was taken against both the petitioners. After taking cognizance, order was passed by the lear