JUDGMENT :

This Criminal Appeal has been filed against the Judgment of conviction and sentence imposed by the learned I Additional District Judge, Salem in S.C.No.303 of 2010, dated 19.12.2018.

2. The respondent Police have registered a case in Crime No.343 of 2008, for offence under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Public Property (Damager and Loss) Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as 'TNPPDL Act') against the appellant/A1 and A2 on the complaint (Ex.P1) given by the defacto complainant (PW.1). After completing investigation, the respondent police laid a charge sheet before the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Omalur and the same was taken on file in P.R.C.No.20 of 2008. Since the offence is triable by the Court of Session, the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, committed the case to the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem and the same was taken on file in S.C.No.303 of 2010 and made over to the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Salem for disposal in accordance with law.

3. After completing the formalities under Section 207 Cr.P.C., since there was a prima facie material to frame charges against the appellant, the learned I Addit