K. Madal Virupakshappa vs State of Karnataka

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2023 Supreme(Kar) 815

K. NATARAJAN
K. Madal Virupakshappa – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
K. Suman, Advocate, Ashok Haranahalli, Advocate

JUDGMENT/ORDER

K. Natarajan, J. - This petition is filed by the petitioner-accused No.1 under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., for granting anticipatory bail in Crime No.13/2023 of Lokayukta Police, Bengaluru and for the offences punishable under Sections 7(a)(b), 7(A), 8, 9 and 10 of Prevention of Corruption Act.

2. Heard the arguments of learned Senior counsel for the petitioner and learned Senior Counsel appearing for respondent.

3. The case of prosecution is that on the complaint of one Shreyas Kashyap, S/o. B.S. Gururaj, the police have registered FIR against accused No.1-the present petitioner and his son-accused No.2 and others. It is alleged by the defacto complainant, in his complaint, that he is the partner of the company called Chemixil Corporation and his known person T.A.S. Murthy, who is said to be running a partnership firm in the name of M.S. Delicia Chemicals. They participated in the tender proceedings for procurement of chemical oil to be supplied to Karnataka Soaps And Detergent Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'KSDL') and they are the successful bidders. For the smooth supply of chemicals and chemical oils, they received procurement of raw materials. The accused said to