1. These petitions were filed by A - 1 and A - 2 under S. 482 Cr. P.C. to quash the proceedings against them in C.C. No. 81/86 on the file of the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases, Hyderabad, which is now transferred to the Court of the 1st Addl. Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases, Hyderabad, and re - numbered as C.C. No. 19/87. A charge - sheet has been filed against the petitioners (A - 1 and A - 2) and three others by the Inspector / CBI : CIU (i) New Delhi, alleging that they have committed the offences punishable under S.120 - B read with S. 420 IPC, 161 IPC, 165 IPC and S. 5(2) read with S. 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act .

2. A - 1 (Petitioner in Crl. MP No. 111/87) who is now working as General Manager, Andhra Bank, worked as Dy. General Manager, Andhra Bank, Central Office, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad, from 1980 to 11-3-1983. A - 2 (Petitioner in Crl. MP No. 397/87) worked as Branch Manager, Andhra Bank, Ramanthapur Branch, Hyderabad, from May, 1980 to May, 1984. A - 3 worked as Rural Credit Officer, Andhra Bank, Nizamabad, from July, 1982 to July, 1983. A - 4 was an Approved Valuer of the Andhra Bank during the year 1982-83. A - 5 is a Civil contractor