JUDGMENT

1. This petition is filed by the petitioner-accused Nos.1 and 2 under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Sec. 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the entire proceedings in Spl.C.C.No.134/2015 pending on the file of Special Court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 as illegal and void ab initio and for other reliefs.

2. Heard learned Senior counsel appearing for the counsel for the petitioners and the Special Counsel for the respondent-Directorate of Enforcement (hereinafter referred to as 'ED').

3. The case of the petitioners is that the respondent filed a complaint under Sec. 200 of Cr.P.C. read with Sec. 45(1) of PML Act for the offences punishable under Ss. 3 and 4 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as 'PML Act') wherein it is alleged that a FIR has been registered by CBI on 1/10/2011 for the offences punishable under Ss. 120B, 379, 411, 420, 427, 447, 468, 471 of IPC, Ss. 13(2) read with Sec. 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as 'P.C. Act') and Sec. 26 of Indian Forest Act, 1927 against petitioner No.1 and others. After investigation, the CBI filed the charge-sheet before the XLVI A