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Quashing of FIR - allegations of corruptions against IAS cadre officer and others - Bihar govt. order for vigilance enquiry - when challenged high court granted 8 months time for completing enquiry - Bifurcation of Bihar & Jarkhand - Accused was allotted to Jarkhand State - FIR reg. basing on vigilance report at Bihar Govt. - writ to quash the FIR due to lack of Jurisdiction - Apex court held that since the vigilance report/ enquiry is not transferred as per the circulars r/w as per sec.76 of Re organisation Act to Jarkhand State which holds jurisdiction to conduct enquiry - and since the enquiry report not completed with in 8 months as per the High court , the proceedings stands cancelled and as such the FIR registered basing on vigilance report of Bihar Govt at Bihar state against the IAS Cadre officer not maintainable - confirmed the High court judgment and dismissed the appeal =STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. … APPELLANTS VERSUS ASHOK KUMAR SINGH & ORS. … RESPONDENTS = 2014 – July. Part – http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/filename=41757