NANKU MAHTO Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned counsel appearing for the State.

(2.) THIS application has been filed for quashing of the entire criminal proceeding of U.C. Case no.22 of 1999 including the order dated 18.3.1999 whereby and whereunder the then Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Chatra took cognizance of the offence punishable under Section 33 of the Indian Forest Act against the petitioners.

(3.) ON submission of the prosecution report, cognizance of the offence was taken under Section 33 of the Indian Forest Act against the petitioners vide order dated 18.3.1999 which is under challenge.