1. Leave granted.

2. Heard learned counsel on either side.

3. We are disposing of all these fifty four appeals by common order since the identical issues arise for consideration in all these appeals. For the purpose of disposal of these appeals, we may refer to the facts in criminal appeal arising out of SLP (Cri.) No.3149 of 2010, treating the same as the leading case.

4. The respondent herein, who was functioning as the Deputy Registrar, Khargone, was charge-sheeted for offences punishable under sections 420, 467, 468, 471 read with sections 34 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’) and under sections 34 and 81 of the Registration Act. The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur Bench, in exercise of its powers conferred under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for short ‘CrPC’), quashed the first information reports and the charge-sheets filed against the respondent and also quashed the Criminal Case No.2500 of 2007 and other connected matters. In order to properly appreciate the correctness or otherwise of the orders passed by the High Court, it is necessary to refer to few facts.

5. State of Madhya Pradesh had introduced a Special Rehabilitation Packag