1. The accused Dhayanandhan @ Dhayalan stood charged for offence punishable under Sections 7, 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The accused was found guilty by the trial court and he was convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for one year with a fine of Rs. 500/- in default to undergo 2 months imprisonment under Section 7 of P.C. Act and to undergo sentence of imprisonment for one year under Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of PC Act, with a fine of Rs. 500/- in default to undergo 2 months imprisonment. Aggrieved by the said verdict of the trial court, the accused has come forward with this criminal appeal seeking to set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on him by the trial court. During the pendency of this Criminal Appeal, the accused/appellant Dhayanandhan @ Dhayalan died and his wife D. Shanthi, has been impleaded to continue the appeal, as per the order of this court dated 25.04.2012 vide M.P. No. 2 of 2012 in Crl. Appeal No. 488 of 2010.

2. The case of the prosecution is as follows:-

The accused Dhayanandhan @ Dhayalan was working as Office Assistant in the Purasalwalkam-Perambur Taluk Office, Perambur High Road, Chennai-