As all these five Criminal Original petitions are connected on facts and law, they were heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

2. A-1 to A-6 in C.C.No.1 of 2014 on the file of the learned Special Judge, C.B.I. cases, Puducherry seeks quashment of the entire criminal proceedings in the said case under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

3. The details of the Crl.O.Ps. filed by them are as under:       

4. In the said case, offences alleged as against A-1 to A-6 are under Sections 120-B r/w 420, 468 r/w 471 I.P.C. and Sec.13(2) r/w 13(1) (d) of Prevention of Corruption Act and the substantive offences thereon.

5. Sri Manakula Vinayaga Educational Trust, Puducherry (A-1) was established in 1998 by M.Dhanasekaran (A-2) to impart medical education through Medical College and A-2 was its Founder, Chairman and Managing Trustee. In 1999, he was replaced by Kesavan.

6. The Government of Pondicherry issued Essentiality Certificate to the Trust to start a Medical College. The Trust applied to the Medical Council of India (hereinafter, in short, 'MCI') for permission. The MCI conducted inspection through Dr.C.A.Desai (A-5) and Dr.M.C.R.Vyas (A-6) and certain other Inspectors. Totally 11 such inspections were conducted.

7. In 2006, the Trust was granted letter of permission to establish A-3 Medical College and Hospital in Kalitheerthalkuppam, Madagadipet, Puducherry to admit 150 students in M.B.B.S. The Course commenced from the academic year 2006-2007. The College is affiliated to Pondicherry University. Out of the 11 Inspections conducted by MCI, A-5 conducted 1st (2005), 3rd (2006) and 7th (2009) at A-3 College and A-5 conducted 4th (2007), 5th (2008) inspection of A-3 College.

8. For renewal of the second, third, fourth and fifth batches, inspection was conducted by MCI through its Inspectors. In 2011, the College was granted permission by MCI to start P.G. Courses. Subsequently also permission was granted to start further PG Courses. Totally, now 19 PG Courses are being run by the College.

9. Some of the students of A-3 College bagged many ranks and goldmedals in the University Examinations. Some of the students were sent to represent the College in certain International Medical Conferences. Till date, the College is conducting its UG and PG Courses. As on date, the MCI did not discontinued the permission granted to the College.

10. On 12.2.2011, based on some source information, CBI registered an FIR, in RC MA 1 2011 A 0009 as against 11 persons alleging conspiracy, irregularity, cheating, fraud and forgery in obtaining permission from MCI and the Government of India during the period 2003-2010 and it had also cheated the students:

11. In the said F.I.R., following persons have been included:

(1) Sri Manakula Vinayagar Educational Trust, Madagadipet, Pondicherry;

(2) M.Dhanasekaran, Secretary, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Educational Trust and Managing Director of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital;

(3) Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital;

(4) Dr.Raja Govindan, Dean;

(5) Dr.C.A.Desai-MCI Inspector, New Delhi;

(6) Dr.S.B.Agarwal-MCI Inspector, New Delhi;

(7) Dr.M.C.R.Vyas-MCI Inspector, New Delhi;

(8) Unknown MCI Inspectors;

(9) Unknown Officials of Board of Governors in super Session of MCI;

(10) Unknown Officials of Ministry of Health, Government of Pondicherry; and

(11) Unknown Officials of Ministry of Hea