IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr.M.P. No.3382 of 2025 ------

Gaurav Kumar Singh, aged about 39 years, Son of Narwadeswar Singh, Resident of Village- Gongo, P.O.- Udaypura, P.S.-

Pipratand, Dist.- Palamau.

… Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. Santosh Kumar Pandey, Son of Ram Chandra Pandey, Resident of Parsuram Nagar, Panki Road, Baratola, P.O. &

P.S.- Medninagar, Dist.- Palamau.

… Opposite Parties ------

For the Petitioner : Mr. Binod Kumar, Advocate Mrs. Nanda Kumari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Manoj Kr. Mishra, Addl.P.P.

For the O.P. No.2 : None ------

P R E S E N T HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY By the Court:- Heard the parties.

2. Though notice has validly been served upon the opposite party No.2-complainant yet no one turns up on behalf of the opposite party No.2-complainant in spite of repeated calls.

3. 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 the order dated 09.05.2025 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate-1st Class, Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with Complaint Case No. 1354 of 2020 involving the offence punishable under Secti