JUDGMENT

B.P. Routray, J. - All six Petitioners, who are accused persons in Dhenkanal Town P.S. Case No. 320 dated 9th November, 2016 have prayed to quash the order of cognizance dated 25th August, 2018 of the learned Judge, Special Court, Dhenkanal in CT (Spl.) Case No.99 of 2016.

2. The offences are under Section 147/148/341/323/294/506/379/ 427/149 of the Indian Penal Code, read with Section 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the SC & ST (PoA) Act on the allegation that the Petitioners assaulted Opposite Party No. 2 & 3 by fist and kick blows in prosecution of their common object and took Rs.3000/- to Rs.4000/- when the Opposite Parties were present in the fast-food shop. Opposite Party No.2 is the informant.

3. Upon completion of investigation, charge sheet was filed for the offences stated above and cognizance has been taken by the Special Court consequently.

4. It is submitted that the parties belong to the same locality and the incident happened in a fit of instant rage. In the meantime, the dispute between the parties has been settled through mutual concession and none of the parties want to pursue the dispute further. All of them are now staying peacefully in the locality having res