LAWS(JHAR)-2023-4-36

NIRMAL KUMAR AGRAWAL Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

Decided On April 05, 2023
Nirmal Kumar Agrawal Appellant
V/S
STATE OF JHARKHAND Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. Indrajit Sinha assisted by Mr. Rishav Kumar, learned Counsel for the Petitioners, Mr. Vijoy Kr. Sinha and Mrs. Ruby Pandey, appearing for the State.

(2.) In both the Petitions, common question of facts and laws are involved and that is why all these Petitions have been heard together with the consent of the parties.

(3.) In both the Petitions, the prayer is made for quashing the entire Criminal prosecution arising out of G.O. 18 of 2013 including the Order, dtd. 18/1/2013, whereby, cognizance of an offence under Sec. 24 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (herein after to be referred to as the Act) against the Petitioners, pending in the Court of learned Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Seraikella-Kharsawan.