R. Mala, J.

1. This Criminal Appeal arises out of the judgment of acquittal dated 22.10.2008 in C.C.No.8/2006 on the file of the learned VI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai.

2. The case of the prosecution is as follows:

(i) P.W.2/Sivakumar/Complainant went to the office of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (hereinafter called as “T.N.E.B.), T.Nagar for changing single phase connection to three phase connection for the house bearing Old Door No.2/2, New No.5, Chakrapani Street, West Mambalam, which belongs to his wife Chitra. On 29.04.2005, P.W.2 approached the accused, who was working as an Assistant Executive Engineer and gave Ex.P2 application to him and the accused prepared Ex.P10 estimate and Ex.P3 advice slip for Rs.12,423/- and he was directed to pay the same within a week. Then P.W.2 asked the accused to finish the work early and the accused told that if he would pay the amount, the work will be done early. On 02.05.2005 at about 11.00 a.m., P.W.2 went to E.B. office to pay the bill at that time, a person who was there told that there is scarcity of materials in the E.B. and if his work should be done, he has to intimate the same before the Vigilance office. Therefore, P.W