1. Petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short, “Cr.P.C.”).

2. Petitioners in Crl.M.C.No.3308 of 2011 are the accused in a complaint case filed by the 1st respondent alleging the offences punishable under Sections 406, 465 and 120B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Allegations in the complaint are that the petitioners, who are the Secretary, President and Chairman of the Standing Committee of a Grama Panchayat, conspired together and expended an amount of Rs.1,34,007/-from the funds of the Panchayat without inviting tenders or preparing an estimate or inviting a quotation. They did so to make an unlawful gain for themselves. Furthermore, they committed forgery to manipulate the records. It is alleged that thereby they have committed the above said offences. Annexure-I therein is the copy of the complaint. After holding an enquiry under Section 202 Cr.P.C., the learned Magistrate took cognizance of the offences and issued process under Section 204 Cr.P.C. Annexure-II is the order passed by the learned Magistrate taking cognizance of the offences.

3. The parties are hereinafter referred to as the complainant and the acc