J.B. Koshy, J.

Petitioner, a retired Director General of Police, approached this court under section 482 of the Code of Criminal procedure challenging Annexure C order passed in Crl.M.P.No.239 of 2001 in C.C.No.4 of 1995 on the file of the Special judge (SPE/CBI) – I, Ernakulam and court charge (Annexure D) framed against him in C.C.No.4 of 1995. According to Annexure D charge sheet, he was found in possession of assets worth Rs.62,81,737-38 during the period 30-4-1980 to 20-9-1991 which are disproportionate to his income. It is the contention that the above charge sheet is baseless, illegal contention that the above charge sheet is baseless, illegal and irregular. Final report of the Police (Annexure A) itself and documents produced along with the police report will prove that the charges are ‘ground less’ and nothing is going to be gained by asking the petitioner to face the trial of Annexure D charge except washing the valuable time of the court and causing unbearable hardship and irreparable injury to the petitioner which the irreversible. Annexure D court charge

“That you, while working as public servant during the check period from 30-4-1980 to 20-9-1991, were found