the petitioners trespassed into their site and demolished the shed and disconnected the electrical connection. While the matter being so, on 11.01.2019, the 2nd and 3rd respondents came to the petitioners’ property and abused in filthy language by his caste and beaten them. When the petitioners went to file a complaint before the Station House Officer, the 2nd respondent did not choose to register the same. Hence, i n view of the grudge against the petitioners, respondent No.3 i nitiated criminal proceedings against the petitioners to create pressure upon them. It is clear that the dispute is in civil nature as it involves the land disputes, and the same has been given colour of a criminal offence. Further, it is found that the criminal proceedings were maliciously initiated with an ulterior motive to settle the civil disputes. Even if the complaint allegations are taken into consideration, one cannot conclude, prima facie, that the Petitioners/Accused had committed the alleged offences punishable under Sections 447, 427, 506 read with 34 of IPC. Furthermore, omnibus allegations were made which are unspecific and vague in nature, which is nothing but abuse of process of Court and in such circumstances, the inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C can be invoked to quash the proceedings. Therefore, taking into consideration all the above facts, this Court is of the view that the criminal proceedings ought not to have been allowed to continue as it would prejudice the interests of the parties and the stand taken by them in the civil suit.
