W.P.(C ) 13804 of 2008 is filed by the 5th accused, C.V. Padmarajan who was the Minister for Electricity and Coir in he State of Kerala for the period from 1991-1995 when the Ministry led by the United Democratic Front (UDF" for short) was in power in the State of Kerala. The prayer in the said Writ Petition filed on 28-4-2008 is the following:-

a) issue a writ of certiorari or other writ or order to quash Ext.P1 charge sheet and Ext. P2 summons and thereby upholding the protections of the petitioner under the provisions of S. 188 and 197 (1) Crl. P.C.

b) declare that the Vigilance Court, Thrissur has no jurisdiction and legal authority to proceed with Ext. P1 charge sheet and P2 summons against the petitioner.

c) issue a writ of mandamus or other writ or order or direction directing the respondents 1 to 4 to drop the prosecution proceedings now initiated against the petitioner without any sanction from the competent authorities under Sec. 188 and 197 (1) Crl.P.C.

(c) Issue such other reliefs as this Honble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of this case.

Respondents 1 to 4 in the said Writ Petition are:

i) Government of Kerala, represented by the Secretary