This appeal has been preferred against the Judgment in C.C.No.1 of 2000 on the file of the learned Special Judge(Chief Judicial Magistrate) Nagapattinam.

2. The short facts of the prosecution case is that on 30.8.1999 at about 7.45 p.m., the accused had demanded and received Rs.1,500/-by way of bribe for issuing the land valuation certificate in favour of one Ummal Fazria and that he had committed an offence under Section 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act").

3. After taking cognizance of the offence, the learned trial Judge has issued summons to the accused and on his appearance ,copies under Section 207 of Cr.P.C. were furnished to the accused and charges were explained to the accused and when questioned,the accused pleaded not guilty.

4. On the side of the Prosecution P.W.s 1 to 12 were examined. Exs.P1 to P15 were exhibited and M.Os. 1 to 4 were marked.

4a. P.W.1 is the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvarur under whom the accused, the Village Administrative Officer, was working. The material records connected with this case were sent to P.W1, and after perusing the same and after applying his mind t