JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374 (2) of Cr.P.C., pleased to call for the records relating to the case in C.C.No.78 of 2011 on the file of the Learned Special Judge for cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Chennai and allow this appeal by setting aside the judgment and conviction dated 19.02.2016 passed in the said C.C.No.78 of 2011 on the file of the Learned Special Judge, for cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Chennai.)

1.The appellant herein being aggrieved by the judgment of the trial Court holding him guilty for the offence under Section 12 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sentenced to undergo 6 months R.I and with fine of Rs.1000/- in default, one month S.I is before this Court by way of an appeal.

2.According to the prosecution, A.Senthilnathan son of Kanagavalli, for water connection to the house in the name of Kanagavalli arranged the appellant herein, a private individual carrying on profession as plumbing contractor. The appellant took him to Mr.Rajan, Assistant Engineer (hereinafter referred as appellant) at Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply Sewerage Board (hereinafter referred as ''Board''), K.K.Nagar, Chennai. A