All these writ petitions arise out of Vigilance P.S.Case No.8 of 2004 dated 28.7.2004 instituted under sections 465, 467, 468, 471, 474, 477A, 409, 418, 420, 218, 109,119, 120B of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as “the Penal Code) and 7, 13(2) read with 13(1)(c) and (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as “the P.C. Act”). The prayers made in the writ petitions in paragraph 1 are as under:—

Cr.W.J.C. No.442 of 2012

“1. That by way of filing the instant writ petition, the petitioner craves indulgence of this Hon’ble Court for grant of following reliefs:—

(i) For issuance of an order, direction or writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of letter no.137 dated 28.4.2011 to the extent it relates to the petitioner, whereby the Bihar State Electricity Board has accorded sanction to prosecute the petitioner and other officers of the Board.

(ii) For issuance of a consequential order, direction or writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondent, Bihar State Electricity Board to consider the matter, regarding according of sanction afresh, in the facts and circumstances of this case in accordance with law.

(iii) For any other relief or reliefs to which the petitioner is found to be entitled under the law in the facts and circumstances of the present case.”

Cr.W.J.C. No.251 of 2011

“1. That by this writ application, the petitioner seeks indulgence of this Hon’ble Court for issuance of appropriate writ(s), direction(s), order(s) for the following reliefs.

(i) For quashing the entire criminal prosecution including the First Information Report of the Vigilance P.S, Case No.08 of 2004 dated 28.7.2004 giving rise to Special Case No.11 of 2004, pending in the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Patna as being wholly illegal against the petitioner.

(ii) For any other appropriate relief/reliefs to which the petitioner is found entitled to in the following facts and circumstances of this case.”

Cr.W.J.C. No.219 of 2011

“1. That by this writ application the petitioner seeks indulgence of this Hon’ble Court for issuance of appropriate writ(s), direction(s), order(s) for the following reliefs.

(i) For quashing the entire prosecution including the first information report of the Vigilance Police Case No.08/2004 giving rise to Special Case No.11/2004, pending in the court of the Special Judge, Vigilance, Patna.

(ii) For any other appropriate relief/reliefs to which the petitioner is found entitled to in the following facts and circumstances of this case.

(iii) That the petitioner submits that the pendency of the case is an abuse of the process of the court apart from being mollified and baneful to the fundamental rights of the petitioner including the right of life and is also in breach of at the provisions of the P.C. Act.”

Cr.W.J.C. No.940 of 2011

“1. That, by way of filing the instant writ petition, the petitioner craves the indulgence of this Hon’ble court for grant of the following reliefs:—

(i) Issuance of an order, direction or writ in the nature of certiorari quashing order dated 28/4/2011 whereby the Board has accorded sanction to prosecute the petitioner.

(ii) Issuance of an order, direction or writ in the nature of certiorari quashing request dated 19/8/2011 whereby Dy. S.P. of Vigilance Department has requested the Chairman, JSEB to accord sanction to prosecute the petitioner in Vigilance P.S. Case No.08/04.

(iii) Issuance of an order, direction or writ in the nature of certiorari quashing request dated 19/8/2011 whereby Inspector General, Vigilance has requested the Chairman JSEB to accord sanction to prosecute the petitioner in Vigilance P.S. Case No.08/04.

(iv) Issuance of an order, direction or writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the entire proceeding against the petitioner appertaining to Vigilance P.S. Case No.08/04.

(v) Any other relief or reliefs to which the petitioners may be found entitled to in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

Cr.W.J.C. No.794 of 2011

“1. That by