JUDGMENT :

Heard the parties.

2. This writ petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this court under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, by the petitioner with a prayer for quashing the entire criminal proceeding arising out of Vigilance P.S. case no. 12 of 2013 registered for the offences punishable under Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 409, 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 13(2) read with Section 13(1) (c) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Ranchi as Special Case no. 13 of 2013.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for the same and similar allegations against the petitioner, pertaining to the same transaction, two First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered, contrary to the settled legal position in law. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the second FIR, the copy of which is annexed as Annexure 1 to this writ petition, relates to preliminary enquires bearing nos. 36/09 and 43/09 which were registered on being ordered by the Vigilance Commissioner of Cabinet Vigilance Department to make enquiries into the allegation of irregular