IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR
GANESH RAM MEENA
K.C. Meena S/o Shri Sauratyara Meena – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This instant criminal misc. petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. with the following prayer:-
“It is, therefore, humbly prayed your lordships may very graciously be pleased to accept this Misc. Petition and the FIR No. 336/2010 dated 28/10/2010 (Annexure-1) registered at Police Station Pradhan Aarakshi Kendra, Anti Corruption Bureau, Jaipur District Chowki A.C.B. Kota for the offence under Sections 8, 10, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Under Section 120-B I.P.C. qua accused petitioner may kindly be quashed and set aside and the order dated 10/2/2017 (Annexure-3) passed by the learned Special Judge, Sessions Court, Prevention of Corruption Act, Kota taking cognizance Under Section 120-B IPC and Under Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) or 13(1)(d), 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 read with Section 120-B I.P.C. qua petitioner at the time of framing of the charges against those persons against whom, challan was filed without the sanction of the Govt. and directing the Supdt. of Police, Anti Corruption Bureau, Kota to produce the sanction after obtaining the same in Sessions Case No. 21/2015 may al
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