ORDER

Paul, J. -- 3 M.Cr.C. No.3139/2021 & M.Cr.C. No.2603/2021 These petitions filed u/S.482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (for short “Cr.P.C.”) seek to challenge the FIRs and charge sheets on the singular ground that the petitioners, employees of department of CGST and Central Excise were subjected to disciplinary proceedings arising out of a trap/transaction and enquiry officer exonerated both of them which finding got stamp of approval from the disciplinary authority. Hence, FIR and criminal case founded upon the same transaction/trap are liable to be axed.

2. Draped in brevity, the relevant facts as pleaded are that the petitioner Rajendra Kumar Goutam was working as Inspector, CGST, Ujjain whereas other petitioner Ishaq Khan was working in the same department as Head Constable. It is averred in the petition that as per prosecution story, on 31.5.2016, complainant Vikas Sharma submitted a written complaint in the Lokayukta Office, Indore stating that he is Manager of LNR Global Trading Company, Sendhwa and a letter dated 27.5.2016 was issued by the Custom House to CGST office, Indore through fax served on 30.5.2016 for the purpose of conducting office verification of t