JUDGMENT
1. - The petitioner has preferred the instant criminal misc. petition under 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the FIR No. 287/2009 dated 30.10.2009 registered at Police Station Anti Corruption Bureau, Rajasthan, Jaipur for the offence under Sections 13 (1)(d), 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for short 'the Act of 1988') and Section 120-B IPC.
2. In brief the facts of the case are that in August, 2004, an application for setting up of World Trade Park was moved before the State Government and on 01.09.2004, the presentation was made before the Board of Infrastructure Development and Investment Promotion (for short 'B.I.D.I.') by the petitioner for setting up a World Trade Park. The proposed design of the building was also shown to the B.I.D.I. for its approval. The World Trade Park to be built shall be a state of art building to provide international showcase to the State industry. The building itself has been designed to have a computer controlled integrated building management system, wireless LAN, IT friendly environment, high security systems, Trade Information Bureau, Electronic Trading Facilities, Electronics Facilities for Exports Enquiries, Auditoriums, Convention Centre, Trade Fair Zones and Exhibition Centres, Showrooms and display centres, Corporate Offices, Guest Rooms, Multiplex, Conference Rooms with Video Conferencing facility, Business Centres under one roof giving institutional impetus to business facilities. It also provides a buyer's embassy with electronic trading facilities and the design provides corporate environment with world class infrastructure to promote industry and trade. Further, the World Trade Park has special zones for BPO industry and service provides, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Banking and Insurance, Gems & Jewellery, Handicrafts and Textiles etc. besides many events to promote business and tourism.
3. It is also submitted that the World Trade Park would increase business tourism, enhance investment in State, increase employment by providing direct employment to around 5,000 persons and indirect employment to around 20,000 persons.
4. It is further submitted that on 02.12.2004, yet another presentation was made to the Government and while the presentation was made, the price for allotment to World Trade Park could not be determined. Earlier in the year 2002, Entertainment Paradise was allotted 18833 Sq. Yds. of land at around Rs. 2400/- per Sq. Mtr. in the vicinity of this project. Allotment had been made by B.I.D.I. to GE Capital at Rs. 750/- per Sq. Mtr. at J.L.N. Marg of 11487 Sq. Mtr. land. Similar allotment at Rs. 750/- per Sq. Mtr. had been made to Perfexa Business Solutions on 05.08.2003 at J.L.N. Marg by the B.I.D.I. Further, allotment had been made to Radisson Hotel at around Rs. 2400/- per Sq. Yd. near the project by the B.I.D.I. and also to Green Fire Hospital opposite the site of the petitioner at J.L.N. Marg by the B.I.D.I. at Rs. 2400/- per Sq. Yd in November, 2003.
5. On 17.12.2004, the agenda of B.I.D.I. meeting pointed out that looking to the project report and presentation, the World Trade Park would give impetus to business activities increasing investment, industrial development, employment and revenue generation and would also provide a facilitation centre and market with Information Technology inputs.
6. It is also contended that in December, 2004, the residential reserve price of the area i.e. J.L.N. Marg had been Rs. 3000/- to Rs. 6000/- for commercial users. On 04.08.2003, the commercial reserve price of the area was changed to Rs. 12000/- per sq. mtr. The petitioner agreed to pay Rs. 25000/- per sq. mtr. which at that time was far more than the price of the land. The auction of Jaipur Development Authority (for short 'the JDA') at that point of time had taken place of a commercial plot on Tonk Road at around Rs. 13000/- per sq. mtr.
7. It has further been submitted that on 18.01.2005, a meeting was held under Chairmanship of Chief Secretary att
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