( 1 ) ALL these revisions (Nos. 630/1998. 18/1999 and 22/1999), arise out of the order dated 25/8/1998, passed by Special Judge. Ujjain, in Special case No. 8/1996, discharging accused Rajeev Jam (the respondent here in Criminal Revision No. 630/1998) and two others of the charge under Sections 13 (1) (d) and 13 (2) of the Prevention of corruption Act, while directing framing of charges against other coaccused persons (the applicants here in Criminal Revision Nos. 18/1999 and 22/1999), for the said offences with the aid of Sections 109 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. For the sake of convenience all these persons shall hereafter be referred as accused persons (s) Criminal Revision No. 6301 1998 is preferred by the State challenging discharge of accused Rajeev Jam, while Criminal Revision Nos. 18/1999 and 22/1999 are preferred by other co-accused persons against the charges framed against them. All these revisions have been heard as connected matters and are being disposed of by this common order.

( 2 ) FACTUAL matrix of the case lies in a narrow compass. Accused Rajeev Jam at the relevant time was the Collector Stamps appointed under the provision of the Indian St