1. The present appeal assails the correctness of the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant by the learned Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai.

2. The appellant/accused was put on trial for the offence punishable under Sections 120B, 420(12 counts), 467 r/w 471 IPC (12 counts) and Section 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The trial Judge found him not guilty for offence under Section 120-B of IPC. However, found guilty of charges for the offence under Sections 420, 467 r/w 471 of IPC and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and has sentenced him to undergo 2 years RI and to pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- in default, to undergo 2 months RI for the offence under Section 420 IPC (12 counts); to undergo 1 year RI and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/- in default to undergo 2 months RI for the offence under Section 467 r/w 471 of IPC and to undergo 2 years RI and to pay a fine of Rs.3000/- in default, to undergo 2 months RI for the offence under Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The trial Court directed that the sentence to run concurrently.

3. The case of the prosecution as unfold through the