IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr.M.P. No.987 of 2024 ------

Babulal Marandi, aged about 62 years, Son of Late Chhotu Marandi, at Present MLA of Raj Dhanwar (Giridih) and Leader of Bhartiya Janta Party in Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha, Resident of Morabadi, P.O.-

Morabadi & P.S.-Barityatu & District-Ranchi.

… Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. Dineshwar Kisku, aged about 50 years, Son of Thuda Kisku, Resident of Village-Mednisarai, P.O.-Dhamni, P.S.-Budhai &

District-Deoghar.

… Opposite Parties ------

For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajit Kumar, Sr.Advocate : Ms. Akriti Shree, Advocate : Mr. Parth Jalan, Advocate For the State : Mr. Manoj Kumar, GA-III : Mr. Deepankar, AC to GA-III : Mr. V.K. Vashistha, Spl.P.P.

For the OP 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 yet no one turns up on behalf of the opposite party no.2 in spite of repeated calls.

3. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure with the prayer to quash and set aside the entire criminal proc