JUDGMENT

A.K. Mathur, J.—This appeal is directed against an order of the Madras High Court whereby the Single Bench of the High Court has acquitted the accused by its order dated 11th July, 2001 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 231/2000. Hence the present appeal has been filed against the order of acquittal by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chennai.

2. Brief facts which are necessary for disposal of this appeal are that the accused-respondent, Mr. K. Inbasagaran was a senior I.A.S. Officer of the Government of Tamil Nadu who stood charged for offence punishable under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter to be referred as an “Act”) and was found guilty, convicted and sentenced by the learned Special Judge (XIth Additional Judge, City Civil Court) at Madras to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and also to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/-, in default to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for three months.

3. Aggrieved against this Order, the accused preferred an appeal before the Madras High Court at Chennai and the learned Single Judge of the Madras High Court acquitted the accused of the aforesaid charges. Hence, the present ap