JUDGMENT :

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, the C.B.I and learned Amicus Curiae.

2. In these two petitions common order dated 31.05.2018 passed in R.C. No. 38(A)/1996-Pat by the learned Court of Additional Judicial Commissioner –I cum Special Judge-VII, CBI(AHD Scam), Ranchi is under challenge whereby the order granting pardon to these petitioners has been revoked and petitioners have been directed to appear for framing of charge on 14.06.2018. Petitioner Md. Sayeed who was posted as Staff Veterinary Officer at Dumka Treasury at the relevant period from December 1995 to January 1996 had approached this Court initially against the order dated 26.02.2018 asking him to show cause as to why pardon granted to him earlier be not cancelled. After submission of reply to the show cause, the order cancelling pardon dated 31.05.2018 passed during pendency of this petition, has been challenged through I.A. no. 4945 of 2018.

Petitioner Rameshwar Prasad Chaudhary (referred to as Rameshwar herein after) was a Head Clerk/ Assistant in the office of Regional Directorate, AHD Dumka during the relevant period December 1995 to January 1996. He has straightway challenged the order dated 31.05.20