JUDGMENT :

SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, J.

In both these petitions the common question of fact and law are involved and in view of that these petitions are being heard together.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned counsel appearing for the CBI.

3. In Cr.M.P. No.1876 of 2025 the prayer is made for quashing of the entire criminal case being R.C. Case No.11(A)/2023-R arising out of CBI/ACB R.C. No.10(A)/2023-R registered for the offence under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018) pending in the Court of learned A.J.C.-XVIII-cum-Special Judge, CBI, Ranchi. The prayer is also made for quashing/setting aside the charge-sheet including the order taking cognizance dated 22.12.2023.

4. The case has been registered alleging therein that on the basis of complaint dated 19.09.2023 by one Smt. Lata Devi against this petitioner stating that he demanded bribe of Rs.30,000/- from her for placing her in service on compensatory ground in place of her late husband Raju Munda. After the complaint dated 19.09.2023 to verify the allegation Smt. Lata Devi was handed over with a digital voice recorder and asked to record the conversation with this petition