in such cases is remote and bleak and as such, the continuation of the criminal proceedings would put the accused to great oppression and prejudice. 16. We find that for the aforesaid reasons the present appeals also deserve to be allowed. 17. In the result, we pass the following order. (i) Criminal Appeal arising out of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No.1415 of 2024 is allowed. (ii) The impugned order dated 4th July 2023 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack in CRLMC No.34 of 2022 is quashed and set aside. 11(iii) Criminal Appeal arising out of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No.1416 of 2024 is allowed. (iv) The impugned order dated 4th July 2023 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack in CRLMC No.33 of 2022 is quashed and set aside (v) The criminal proceedings against the appellants in T.R. No. 28 of 2002 pending in the Court of Special Judge (CBI) Bhubaneswar is also quashed and set aside. ..............................J (B.R. GAVAI)