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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A.BADHARUDEEN
Viswanathan Manath S/o Late O. Chathukutty Nair – Appellant
Versus
Inspector of Police, CBI/SPE – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 1 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. court's analysis and reasoning. (Para 5 , 10 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 18) |
| 3. arguments by the defense and prosecution. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. legal standards for endorsements and risks. (Para 9 , 17) |
| 5. final decision and confirmation of conviction. (Para 19) |
JUDGMENT :
A. BADHARUDEEN, J.
1. Accused Nos.1 and 3 in C.C.No.03/1999 on the files of the Special Court, (SPE/CBI)-II, Ernakulam are the appellants herein and they impugn the conviction and sentence imposed against them, as per judgment dated 01.06.2010.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellants/accused Nos.1 and 3 as well as the learned Special Public Prosecutor. Perused the judgment under challenge.
3. In this matter, the prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Section 120B r/w Section 420 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE (for short, ‘the IPC’ hereinafter), and Section 13 (1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for short ‘the PC Act, 1988’ hereinafter), and (2) r/w Section 15 of the PC Act, 1988, as well as under Section 420 r/w Section 511 of the IPC, by the accused. The prosecution case is that the 1st accused, who was employed as Assistant Br
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