1. These two appeals are directed against the Judgment of the learned Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Madurai passed in C.C.No.5 of 2006, dated 18.10.2007. The appellant in Crl.A(MD)No.557 of 2007 is one Jayaraman (A.1), former Joint Commissioner, Central Exicse Department, a public servant. The appellants in Crl.A(MD)No.556 of 2007 are Waheeda Jayaraman (A.2), wife of Jayaraman and P.Velu (A.3), father of Jayaraman.

2. The charge against Jayaraman (A.1) is that, he being a public servant worked in different capacities in the Central Excise Department, had acquired assets and pecuniary resources disproportionate to his known source of income. During the check period between 01.01.1989 and 31.03.2004, the disproportionate assets and pecuniary resources of property which stands in the name of the public servant namely, Jayaraman, his wife Waheeda Jayaraman and his father Velu, exceeds to an extent of Rs.45,62,206/-.

3. Therefore, Jayaraman (A.1) was convicted for offence under Section 13(1)(e) of P.C. Act, 1988 punishable under Section 13(2) of the Act and sentenc