P. Devadass, J.

A1 and A2 in the Special Case in Spl.C.C. No. 31 of 2014 on the file of the learned Special Judge under Prevention of Corruption Act (Shortly, hereinafter P.C. Act)/Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruppur, under section 482 Cr.P.C. seeks quashing of the criminal proceedings initiated against him.

2. The defacto complainant is the elected President of Kottamangalam Panchayat, now in Trippur District. A1 and A2 are land promoters. They were in need of 'No Objection Certificate' (N.O.C.) to sell their plots.

3. The defacto complainant complained to Vigilance and Anti Corruption Unit, Coimbatore, that on 09.08.2008, A1 and A2 have offered him some money, to do them favour and issue them N.O.C.

4. A case in Crime No.14 of 2008 was registered. Investigation was conducted. Evidence collected. The Investigating Officer filed the Final Report for an offence under section 12 of P.C. Act as against A1 and A2.

5. Upon hearing both and on consideration of the final report and the documents attached thereto, on 26.4.2011, the learned Special Judge charged them under section 12 of the PC Act. They have pleaded not guilty to the charges. The trial is yet to take off.

6. At this junctu