PIL 50/2004 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. A. K. GOEL THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANIMA HAZARIKA Goel, CJ. The matter was earlier being heard by Full Bench but on suggestions of learned counsel appearing for the parties we decide to proceed with the matter in Divisi on Bench. The proceedings in this PIL was initiated on the allegation of irregularities an d corruption in distribution of foodgrains in the State of Arunachal Pradesh und er various welfare scheme of the Government of India. Notice was issued and it w as reported that investigation was beeing carried out. The progress of investiga tion was monitored from time to time. Sri M. S. Chohan, IPS, Superintendent of Police, SIC (Vigilance), Itanagar, who was the head of the Special Investigation Team(SIT) has filed a consolidated sta tus report of all the cases relating to the PIL in question. The same is taken o n record. Sri Chohan states that investigation has been completed and charge sheets have b een filed in the concerned trial Court. In all, six cases have been registered. Charge-sheets have been filed in all the six cases. In one such case trial has s tarted and in the remaining five cases trial has not yet started on the ground t hat there was no clear orders for transfer of the said connected cases to the Co urt where trial has commenced. We direct that the said cases will stand transfer red for trial along with the main case where trial has already started. It is stated that 57 accused have been charge-sheeted which include 24 public se rvants against whom necessary sanction has been granted. Apart from the said acc used, there are 24 more accused who are public servants in whose case sanction h as not been granted as they may have retired or posted elsewhere or otherwise no t available. No prejudice will be caused if trial commences against 57 persons w ithout prejudice to others being summons, if necessary. Having regard to the circumstances of the case, we direct that trial may proceed against 57 accused who have already been charge-sheeted and at later stage if i t is found necessary to proceed against any other person, the Court or the prose cuting agency may take such steps as may be necessary. It has been pointed out that CBI was also investigating the very same matter. Si nce the investigation has already been completed by the State of Arunachal Prade sh, no purpose would be served by the CBI conducting further investigation, at t his stage. In view of this development, we direct, the CBI to stop investigation and hand over all the documents to the State of Arunachal Pradesh. The trial Court may proceed with the trial expeditiously and conclude the same a s far as possible, within one year. The prosecuting agency of the State of Arunachal Pradesh has been utilizing the services of the Public Prosecutor of the State of Assam. The said arrangement ma y continue and the State of Arunachal Pradesh will bear all necessary expenses f or the same. The District & Sessions Judge, North Lakhimpur, may arrange the Court business i n such a way as may enable the Presiding Officer entrusted with the trial of thi s case to proceed with trial of the present case expeditiously. It is made clear that since investigation is over, the head of the Special Inves tigation Team, Sri M. S. Chohan, can now be transferred but since his assistance may facilitate expeditious conclusion of trial, he may be continued at present place of posting till progress of proceedings necessitate such a course. The writ petition and the connected Misc. Cases shall stand disposed of accordin gly.