JUDGMENT :

(Prayer : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to the charge sheet in CC No.125 of 2004 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ramanathapuram and quash the same as against the petitioner/A2 herein and pass such further or other orders.)

1. This criminal original petition has been filed seeking quashment of the charge sheet in CC No.125 of 2004 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ramanathapuram.

2. The case of the prosecution in brief:-

The de-facto complainant lodged a complaint stating that the second accused was working as Junior Inspector in the Office of the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Society, Sivagangai. A complaint was registered on the basis of the statement given by one Raman, who was working as Auditor in the Ramanathapuram Co-operative Audit Department, Kamuthi. During the verification of the records for the year 1996-97 and 1997-98, when the petitioner/A2 was working as Junior Auditor, he failed to point out irregularities committed by the Secretary of the Keezhamaravathi Co-operative Bank, Ramanathapuram. He colluded with the Secretary and other employees