Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice

26.03.2025

1. Heard Mr. Ashutosh Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. Sangharsh Pandey, learned Government Advocate for the respondents / State.

2. The petitioner has filed this petition with following prayer:

“A. That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the Respondent Authorities to produce the entire records pertaining to the case of the Petitioners.

B. That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash the final report bearing no. 06/2023 dated 28.08.2023 (Annexure P/1) and all consequent criminal proceedings in the light of justice and equity.

C. Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper may be passed.”

3. Prosecution story in a nutshell is that the Anti Corruption Bureau registered FIR in which it has been stated that the total salary of the Petitioner No. 1 from 03/03/2001 to 31/12/2019 comes to Rs. 68,89,344/- and that of Petitioner No. 1's wife has been stated to be Rs. 23,60,845/-. It is alleged by the respondent agency that the Petitioner No 1. and his wife owns properties valued at Rs 1,65,82,400/- and have given the details of 6 properties owned by the couple. Out of these 6 proper