Judgment

K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY, J.:- This appeal by Union of India and Delhi Special Police Establishment, Chandigarh Branch and its two officials is filed against the judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court allowing a petition under S. 482, Cr. P.C. filed by Shri B. R. Bajaj, I.A.S., Finance Secretary, Union Territory of Chandigarh, who figured as an accused in the F.I.R. registered against him and some others. The appeal arises under the following circumstances.

2. In the Union Territory of Chandigarh, a Unit of Indian Council of Child Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the "Council"), a registered Society was established. Shri B. R. Bajaj, respondent No. 1 being the Finance Secretary was the Ex-officio Vice-President of the said Council. Shri K. Banerjee, the Chief Commissioner of the Union Territory was the President of the said Council. On 23-4-1985 the Council sought permission of the Union Territory to run a lottery in order to raise funds for opening a rehabilitation centre for handicapped children and the Union Territory granted permission to the Council by its letter dated l0-7-l985. The funds thus raised were meant to be used for the welfare of the handicapped children