RAJESH PRASAD SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ALL these four applications arising out of the same impugned order, were heard together and are being disposed of by this common order. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for the Vigilance.

(2.) THE order dated 09/07/2013, passed in Vigilance P.S. Case No. 11/2009 (Special Case No. 15 of 2009) by the learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Ranchi, whereby and whereunder, warrant of arrest was ordered to be issued against these petitioners is being sought to be quashed on the ground that the same has been passed in complete disregard to the order passed by this Court on 21/03/2013, by which, the order under which warrant of arrest had been issued earlier, was quashed.

(3.) IT was further submitted that after the warrant of arrest, issued earlier, was quashed certain developments took place, which are sufficient enough to indicate that the petitioners have never been evading arrest. In this regard, it was pointed out that soon after the warrant of arrest, issued earlier, was quashed vide order dated 21/03/2013, the petitioners serving in the Directorate of Agriculture, joined the posts on 26/03/2013 and since then they have been discharging their duties. Not only that after giving joining, the petitioners did inform to the concerned Secretaries about their willingness to cooperate in investigation, copy of which was also made available to the Vigilance Department. Thereupon, under the order of the S.P., Vigilance, departmental proceedings have been initiated against the petitioners in which proceedings the petitioners are regularly appearing and in such situation, question of petitioners being evading arrest never does arise.