IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

Cr.M.P. No. 3599 of 2025

1. Prakash Chandra, aged about 63 Years, son of Late

Rameshwar Prasad Mahtha, resident of Flat No. 204, 2nd Floor, Subala garden, Amaghata, P.O. & P.S. K.G.

Ashram, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand.

2. Nandeshwar Rai, aged about 57 Years, son of

Satyanarain rai, resident of B/2 Astha Tara Mansion, Polytechnic Road, Near Carmel School, P.O. and P.S.

Jharudih, Dhanbad, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand

...... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand ….. Opposite Party

For the Petitioner : Mr. Indrajit Sinha , Adv.

Mr. Rishav Kumar, Adv.

For the State : Mr. P.K. Chatterjee, Spl. PP

P R E S E N T

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

By the Court:- Heard the parties.

2. This criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed invoking the

jurisdiction of this Court under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, with the prayer for quashing and setting aside the entire criminal proceeding as well as the order dated 24.01.2017 passed by learned CJM Dhanbad in connection with Complaint Case no. 2479 of 2016 whereby and whereunder, learned CJM Dhanbad has taken cognizance of the offence punishable under Section 33

of the Indian Forest Act, 1927.

3. The allegation against