IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4581 of 2010 1. GUHAN RAM, son of Kupan Ram 2. Uma Devi, wife of Guhan Ram 3. Umesh Mahto, son of Munna Mahto 4. Lalan Mahto, son of Bulaki Mahto 5. Sharmila Devi, wife of late Sanjay Ram 6. Arjun Mahto, son of Chela Mahto 7. Bandhu Ram, son of Kaila Ram 8. Jogi Ram, son of Kupon Ram All are residents of village Dumri Paran Par, P.S. Barhaiya, District Lakhisarai … Petitioners Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. Chouhi Devi, wife of Upendra Ram, resident of village Dumri Paranpur, P.S. Barhaiya, District Lakhisarai … Opp.Parties. ----------- 2. 4.2.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioners and the counsel for the State. In the opinion of this Court the order taking cognizance against the petitioners cannot be faulted on the ground that there was an earlier case filed by the petitioners against the complainant. Such defence at least cannot be a ground for quashing the order taking cognizance. That being so, this application is misconceived and is, accordingly, dismissed. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/