MAHADEV RAM MEHTA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard counsel for the Petitioner and the counsel for the State Vigilance Department / opposite party.

(2.) Invoking the inherent powers of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Petitioner in this application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, has prayed for quashing the entire criminal proceedings pending against him including the order of cognizance date 11.09.2002 passed by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Ranchi in connection with Vigilance P.S. Case No. 44 of 2002 whereby and whereunder, cognizance for the offences under Sections 7, 13(2) read with Sections 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, was taken against the Petitioner.

(3.) Facts relevant for the disposal of this case, are as follows: