Since the petitioners of the above cases are arraigned as accused Nos.2 to 4 in FI.R.No.973/2014 dated 23.12.2014 registered by the HAL Police, in respect of offence punishable under Sections 185, 341, 342, 406, 409, 419, 420, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471, 506 read with Section 120B of IPC and Sections 79A, 79B and 80 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 (‘the Act’ for short), on the complaint of the second respondent and the contention raised in both petitions being similar, both cases heard and disposed of together.

2. The gist of the complaint allegation is, the petitioners though are the residents of Delhi/Uttar Pradesh State, fabricated documents with the connivance of Government Officers as agriculturists purchased land at Devarabeesanahalli for fair consideration violating the provisions of the Act. They sold the land to a fictitious Company floated by them and their family members in the name of M/s. Vikas Telecom Limited. By exercising their political influence, they got these lands acquired by the Government through K.I.A.D.B. They have managed another Company by name Supreme Build Cap Pvt. Ltd. They managed to get the very same lands allotted to the above Company. With