JUDGMENT

(Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records pertaining to the FIR in Crime No.72 of 2019, dated 03/11/2019 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned.

1. This criminal original petition has been filed seeking quashment of the FIR in Crime No.72 of 2019, dated 03/11/2019 on the file of the 1st respondent.

2. The facts in brief:-

The de-facto complainant was the Block Development Officer of Pudur Panchayat Union, Vilathikulam Taluk. He lodged a complaint stating that a sum of Rs.1,68,300/- has been misappropriated through a cheque without proper authorisation. Over which, a report has been received requesting proper investigation by registering the FIR. So, he lodged a complaint.

3. It is further stated that the alleged cheque was bearing No.620739 and it was issued in favour of one Lakshmi Electrical Company, on 13/08/2018. Later that amount was redeposited by the Secretary namely A3, on 01/10/2018. Since it is a temporary misappropriation, all the persons, who are involved in the above said offence must be enquired. During the De