(1.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of a learned Single Judge of the Patna High Court dismissing the petition filed by the appellant in terms of Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short the 'Code'). The appellant in the said petition had prayed for quashing the order dated 2.12.1993 taking cognizance of offences punishable under Sections 465, 466, 468, 469 and 471 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short the 'IPC') in Begusarai Town P.S. Case No.63 of 1993.
(2.) Background facts as projected by the appellant are essentially as follows:
(3.) According to the appellant, there was no explanation offered as to why there was delay in filing the complaint and there was no grievance that the police officials had refused to register any FIR. On 31.7.1993 an order purported to have been passed under Section 196 of the Code was passed by District Magistrate according sanction for prosecution of the appellant. On 4.8.1993 charge sheet was filed against the appellant for alleged commission of offences under Sections 465, 466, 469 and 471 IPC. Here again, there was no allegation of alleged commission of offence relating to demand of bribe which is punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (in short 'PC Act'). On 2.12.1993 cognizance was taken.