1. The State represented by the Inspector of Police, Department of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (D.V.A.C), Nagercoil, is the appellant and aggrieved by the judgment dated 13.03.2002 made in C.C.No.67 of 1994 under which both the accused were acquitted for the commission of the offences under Section 474 read with Section 467 I.P.C., the present appeal is filed. Though the accused were convicted for the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 465, 471 read with Section 465 and Section 420 (2 counts) I.P.C and were imposed with the sentence of one year rigorous imprisonment each and a fine of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) with a default sentence of three months simple imprisonment, they have not preferred the appeal against the said conviction and hence, it became final.

2. The facts in brief necessary for the disposal of this appeal are as follows:

P.W.15 was the Deputy Superintendent of Police of Department of Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Nagercoil, at the relevant point of time and he received the source information with regard to the irregularities taking place in the Regional Transport Office, Nagercoil, with regard to the issuance of Driving Li