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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A.BADHARUDEEN
T.P. Mathew S/o Poulose – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
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| 1. allegations of fraud and conspiracy against multiple accused. (Para 1 , 4) |
| 2. court’s scrutiny of evidence regarding the accused's role and culpability. (Para 3 , 6 , 8 , 11) |
| 3. defenses raised by the accused to refute involvement in fraud. (Para 5 , 7) |
| 4. court's decision to dismiss the discharge plea based on the outlined facts. (Para 9 , 12) |
ORDER :
1. The 8th accused in C.C. No. 5 of 2016, pending on the files of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, assails the order in C.M.P. No. 330 of 2016 dated 07.01.2025, whereby the discharge plea filed by the 8th accused along with the 1st accused was considered and rejected by the Special Judge as per the common order in C.M.P. Nos. 330 of 2016 and 2335 of 2016. The respondent is the State of Kerala, represented by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB).
2. Heard the learned counsel for the revision petitioner/8th accused and the learned special Public Prosecutor. Perused the order impugned and the decision placed by the learned counsel for the revision petitioner
3. Here the prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Section 419, 468, 471, and 120B of the Indian Penal Code as well as under S
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