IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

Cr.M.P. No.3652 of 2025

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Arjun Sao, aged about 46 years, S/o Late Yugal Kishore Sao, resident of Durga Mandap, P.O.-Balumath, P.S.-Balumath, District-Latehar,

(Jharkhand).

… Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Awnish Shankar, Advocate

For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Addl.P.P.

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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 the B.N.S.S., 2023 with the prayer to quash and set aside the entire criminal proceeding of G.R. Case No.56 of 2023 arising out of Balumath P.S. Case No.155 of 2020 including the order taking cognizance dated 16.01.2023 passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Latehar whereby and where under the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Latehar has taken cognizance for the offence punishable under Sections 306 of the Indian Penal Code against the

petitioner.

3. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in occupying the land belonging to the informant and because of such occupation, the dec