IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRL.P.No.10696 OF 2010 Between:- K.Ramachandra Reddy and 3 others …Petitioners A n d The State of A.P., Rep. by its Special Public Prosecutor, for C.B.I., High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. …Respondent HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRL.P.No.10696 OF 2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking a direction to the Special Judge for CBI Cases, Nampally to return the original certificates to the petitioners, which were seized in R.C.No.17 (A)/10 by the CBI, Hyderabad. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Special Public Prosecutor for the respondent-CBI. Perused the records. 3. It is stated that the petitioners are victims and witnesses in the above case. According to prosecution, the petitioners, who are jobless youth, applied for jobs in the railways and that A-1 to A-12, under the guise of providing employment to the petitioners and several others, collected huge amounts and also their original certificates. It is stated that during the course of investigation the CBI has seized the certificates pertaining to the petitioners and others and produced them before the Special Court dealing with CBI cases. The petitioners seek return of original certificates for pursuing higher studies or for getting employment. Earlier this Court, on an application filed by certain other similar victims, directed return of the original certificates imposing certain conditions by order dated 29-09-2010 in Crl.P.No.9452 of 2010. 4. As the petitioners are similarly placed, it is held that the original certificates pertaining to the petitioners can also be returned to them, under proper acknowledgement, on their each executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- with one surety in a like sum each and also substituting the original certificates with certified copies thereof. The learned Special Judge for CBI is directed to furnish certified copies of the certificates to the petitioners against their application on their applying for the same and at their cost. 5. In the result, the criminal petition is ordered accordingly. _____________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 8th November, 2010 Lrkm.