Gopinathan, J.

1. The respondent herein while working as Junior Accountant in Sub Treasury Office, Kasargod was caught red handed by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau when the respondent accepted bribe from the Principal of a parallel college on 7-7-1997 for numbering a bunch of chalan forms presented before the Treasury for remittance of the examination fees of the students. The matter was brought to the notice of the authorities and by Ext.P1 order dated 10-12-1997 issued by the District Treasury Officer, Kasargod, suspended the respondent from service with effect from 8-12-1997 pending enquiry in connection with report of acceptance of bribe. The Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kasargod after due investigation, filed charge sheet against the respondent before the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kozhikode alleging offences under Sec.7 and 13(1) (d) r/w.Sec.13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

2. The Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kozhikode after due trial found the respondent guilty for the above offences, convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for one year and a fine of Rs.5,000/-each for of