1. Invoking the inherent jurisdiction of this court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. the petitions in Crl.O.P.Nos.8348 & 9611 of 2011 have been filed seeking the relief of quashing the criminal proceedings pertaining to the case in Crime No.RC/MA-1/2011 A 0012 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

2. The petitioner R.Subramanium in Crl.O.P.No.8348 of 2011 is the first accused and the other petitioner viz., company under the name and style of Green Signal Bio Pharma Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by it's Managing Director, Mr.Sundarapanipoornan in Crl.O.P.No.9611 of 2011 is the second accused.

3. The respondent Union Government of India represented by the Additional Superintendent of Police CBI/ACB/Chennai in both the petitions is one and the same. the relief which is sought for in both the petitions, and the subject matter which is in issue in both the petitions, is also one and the same. These two petitions have therefore, been heard together and disposed of in this common order.

4. Before we delve into the facts which are absolutely necessary for the disposal of these petitions, this court finds that it may be quite relevant to place it on record the duties and responsibili