JUDGMENT

T. Ranga Rao, J. - This revision is directed against the judgment dt. 31-1-1996 in C.C. No. 96/1993 on the file of the III Addl. Munsif Magistrate, Ongole.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Naguluppalapadu Police Station filed charge sheet against the revision petitioner 1st respondent Kaki Venkatarao, who was working as Sub-Post Master, Naguluppalapadu Sub- Post Office, for the offences under Sections 409, 477-A and 463 IPC alleging that on 6-9-1989 the Asst. Superintendent of Post Officers inspected Sub-Post Office and found that the accused fabricated and falsified the accounts and misappropriated the amounts deposited by the customers.

3. On behalf of prosecution, 13 witnesses were examined as P. Ws 1 to 13 and marked Exs. P-1 to P-17. The defence of the petitioner is 1st respondent was of a total denial and none were examined on his behalf.

4. The learned Magistrate on considering the material on record found that there is material to show that the respondent is guilty of the offences U/secs. 409 and 477-A IPC, but as the prosecution failed to obtain sanction to prosecute the accused, as contemplated U/s. 197 Cr. P.C. hence, found him not guilty and acquitted.

5. Aggrie