JUDGMENT :

(Neeraj Tiwari, J.)

1. Heard Ms. Shreya Gupta, learned counsel for the applicants, learned AGA for the State and Sri Rahul Kumar Sharma, learned counsel for the opposite party no.2.

2. Pleadings have been exchanged between the parties and with the consent of parties, application is being decided at the admission stage itself.

3. Present application has been filed for quashing the impugned orders dated 23.11.2022 & 22.2.2023 passed by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hathras in Case No. 714 of 2021 (State vs. Ashok Rawat and Another), arising out of Case Crime No. 358 of 2020, under Sections 389, 386, 452, 504, 506 & 507 IPC, Police Station- Kotwali, District- Hathras.

4. Brief facts of the case are that earlier an FIR has been lodged against the applicants on 22.10.2020, which was registered as Case Crime No. 0358 of 2020 under Sections 452, 386, 504, 506 & 507 IPC. During the course of investigation, Investigating Officer has recorded the statement of informant-opposite party no.2 under Section 161 Cr.P.C. on 24.10.2020. Thereafter, I.O. has submitted the charge sheet against the applicants under Sections 386, 389, 452, 504 & 506 IPC. Before framing of charges, applicants have