1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned AGA for the State.

2. This application under S.482 Cr.P.C. has been filed for quashing of the proceeding of Special Criminal Case No. 5 of 1993 (State v. Zamir Hasan) arising out of Case Crime No. 50 of 1990, under S.8/12 of Prevention of Corruption Act, PS Civil Lines, district Etawah pending in the court of Sessions Judge, Etawah.

3. It has been contended that the applicant is the licence partner of M/s Hindustan Arms and Ammunition Store, Katra Sewakali, Kanpur Road, Etawah. He is the co - tenure holder in possession of certain land, which was sought to be acquired by Awas Vikas Parishad, Etawah for the purposes of construction of residential house. These acquisition proceedings were challenged by writ petition and later on, a Special Leave Petition filed before the Apex Court was filed, in which directions were issued to the parties to maintain status quo. In spite of the aforesa