(1.) RULE. Heard with consent of parties.
(2.) THE present applications are filed by the applicants in the background that the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur has rejected two applications filed by them under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, by common order dated 31-3-2004.
(3.) THE Range Forest Officer (Protection), Chandrapur has registered an offence punishable under section 26 (l) (g) of the Indian Forest Act against the present applicants being FOR No. 1371/22 dated 14th March, 2004. The applicants herein apprehend arrest and, therefore, had moved the Sessions Court and now this Court.