(1.) This revision is directed against the judgment dated 4-2-2002, passed by Special Judge [for CBI cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act")] at Bhopal in CBI Case No. 60/99, whereby the respondents were released for want of valid sanction for their prosecution.
(2.) At the trial, the respondent No. 1 was charged with the offence punishable under Section 13 (1) (d) read with Section 13 (2) of the Act whereas charges of the offences under Sections 201 and 477-A of the IPC were framed against the respondent No. 2.
(3.) Background facts may be summarised as under :-