The two appeals are by the State of Bihar against separate orders dated 23.03.2012 and 03.03.2011 passed by the High Court of Patna, the effect of which is that the criminal proceedings instituted against the respondents under different provisions of the Indian Penal Code as well as the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 have been interdicted on the ground that sanction for prosecution of the respondents in both the cases has been granted by the Law Department of the State and number by the parent department to which the respondents belong.
RANJAN GOGOI, J. Leave, as prayed for, is granted in both the matters.
