(1.) The petitioners 1 to 7 are before this Court calling in question an order dtd. 30/5/2024 passed by the XXIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge and Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act), Bengaluru in P.C.R.No.11 of 2024, by which the Special Judge takes cognizance of the offences punishable under Ss. 167, 219, 384, 448, 465, 466, 468, 469, 471, 506, 511, 120B r/w Sec. 34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Sec. 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 ('the Act' for short) and issues summons to the petitioners.
(2.) Heard Sri C. V. Nagesh, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri Murthy D. Naik, learned senior counsel appearing for the respondent.
(3.) The facts adumbrated are as follows: