C. Y. SOMAYAJULU, J.

( 1 ) ORDER :since these two petitions arise out of the same proceedings, they are being disposed of by a common order.

( 2 ) CRIMINAL Petition No. 1083 of 2000 is filed by A2 and Criminal Petition No. 1008 of 2001 is filed by A1, A3 to A6 in CC no. 86 of 2000 on the file of the Court of the xvii Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad.

( 3 ) 1st respondent filed a private complaint against the petitioners for offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, alleging that he served in the erstwhile Nizam Army as Guard in Mysaram Regiment and became a close confident of HEH the VII Nizam and so a close relative of the Nizam was given in marriage to him. At the time of his marriage with a relative of HEH the nizam, the Nizam gifted many gold ornaments to his wife, and in pursuance of the promise to look after him and his wife the-the Nizam provided all facilities that would normally be extended to the heirs of the royal family, by issuing Firmans, which were published in Shiraz Daily Bulletin published from the Office of the HEH the nizam. Subsequently HEH the VIII Nizam created a Khanajada Trust for the welfare of the people who are loyal to him and who served him as soldiers

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