1. This Criminal Petition under S.482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure ('CrPC') is to quash the proceedings initiated against the petitioner / accused in CC No. 11 of 2006 on the file of Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad for the offence punishable under S.13(2) read with 13(1) (e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 ("PC Act" for brevity) and S.109, S.468 and S.471 of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC').

2. The petitioner while working as Additional Director of Income Tax (Investigation) in Mumbai was found to be in possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Basing on the said information, the Superintendent of Police, CBI, Hyderabad directed the Inspector of Police, CBI / SPE, Hyderabad to register a case and investigate into the same. After thorough investigation, the Inspector of Police filed the charge - sheet, which was taken on file in CC No. 11/2006. To quash the same the present petition has been filed contending that the prosecution has not obtained authorization of the designated officer as required under S.17 of the provisions of PC Act. Therefore, taking cognizance of the offence by the Investigating Officer, who is not authorized to in