CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13853 OF 2000 ---- In the matter of an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973. ---- RAGHUNATH SINGH @ RANGNATH SINGH SON OF LATE JALESHWAR SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MANER TELPA, POLICE STATION BIKRAM IN THE DISTRICT OF PATNA. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ... OPPOSITE PARTY. ---- For the Petitioner : Mr. Akhileshwar Prasad Singh, Adv. For the State : Mr. Anuj Kumar Shrivastava, A.P.P. For the Vigilance : Mr. Arvin Kumar,Spl.P.P.(Vig.). ---- P R E S E N T THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR ---- Rakesh Kumar,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of Vigilance Investigation Bureau. 2. The sole petitioner, while invoking inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, has prayed for quashing of an order dated 10th December,1999 passed by Special Judge, Vigilance, South Bihar, Patna in Special Case No.40 of 1992 arising out of Vigilance P.S. Case No.26 of 1992. By this order, the learned Special Judge had rejected the discharge petition filed on behalf of the petitioner and other two co-accused, namely, Dr. Ram Kumar Himanshu and Biltu Singh. It 2 was a case for offences under Sections 7, 8 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act,1988 read with Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code. 3. I have perused the impugned order. The learned Special Judge had dealt with the materials collected during investigation against the petitioner. I do not find any defect in the order of rejection of the discharge petition. 4. Accordingly, the petition stands rejected. 5. In similar circumstance, one co- accused Dr. Ram Kumar Himanshu, whose discharge petition was also rejected by the same order dated 10.12.1999 passed by Special Judge, Vigilance, had filed a quashing application vide Cr. Misc. No.7470 of 2000, which was finally rejected on 12.7.2010 by this Court. The court below was directed to proceed with the trial as early as possible and conclude the same without granting any un-necessary adjournment. The learned Special Judge was further directed to immediately take steps so that hearing on the charge matter may be completed within a period of 3 one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and thereafter, it was directed to conclude the trial within a period of six months. The Vigilance Investigation Bureau was also directed to render full assistance to the learned Special Judge so that on the part of the Vigilance Investigation Bureau, the order of this Court may not be circumvented. 6. In view of the order passed by this Court in case of Dr. Ram Kumar Himanshu, there is no option available to this Court to pass a different order. Accordingly, the petition of Raghunath Prasad Singh stands rejected with similar direction. 7. The learned Special Judge is directed to complete charge matter within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and thereafter, take every steps so that trial may be concluded within a period of six months from the date of final order on the charge. The Vigilance Investigation Bureau is also directed to render full cooperation to the court. 8. With above observation and direction, the petition stands rejected. 4 9. Let a copy of this order be handed over to Shri Arvind Kumar, Incharge Special Public Prosecutor, Vigilance Investigation Bureau, Government of Bihar, Patna. ( Rakesh Kumar,J.) PATNA HIGH COURT Dated 10.8.2010 N.A.F.R./N.H.