JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Bhanu Kumar alongwith Ms. Bharti Kumari, the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr. Rajiv Sinha, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India alongwith Mr. Niraj Verma, the learned counsel appearing for the Union of India.

3. Heard Mr. T.N. Verma, learned counsel appearing for the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Ranchi.

4. Heard Mr. Jai Prakash, learned Additional Advocate General-I alongwith Mr. Yogesh Modi, learned counsel appearing for the State of Jharkhand.

5. This petition has been filed for the following reliefs:

(a) For quashing the Order No. 15/J dated 15.04.2015 in connection with Vigilance Special Case No. 66 of 2010 corresponding to Vigilance P.S. Case No. 49 of 2010 issued by the Principal Secretary-cum-Legal Remembrancer, Law (Justice) Department, Jharkhand, Ranchi by which sanction for prosecution of the petitioner under Sections 420, 120B, 467, 468, 471, 109, 409 and 406 of IPC has been granted under Section 197(1)(b) of Cr.P.C. which, according to the petitioner, is without proper application of mind.

(b) For quashing the Order No. 15011/4/2015-AVU dated 08.02.2018 issued by the Under Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Environmen