Surya Kant, J.

1. In this petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the petitioner has questioned the legality of order dated February 24, 2004 (Annexure P-3) passed by the learned Special Judge, C.B.I. Punjab at Patiala whereby he has refused to accept the final closure report No. 1 dated 30-1-2003 (Annexure P-2) submitted by the Investigating Agency, namely, the C.B.I., Chandigarh in relation to a case registered vide FIR/RC No. 26/96-CHG dated 1-5-1996 under Sections 7, 13 (1) (d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 which originally emanated from a case registered vide FIR No. 3/97, PS Vigilance Bureau, Patiala Range, Patiala.

2. As per the allegations made in the F.I.R. the petitioner who was working as a Junior Telecom Officer at Sirhind, was caught red handed by the Vigilance Bureau while demanding and accepting Rs. 500/-as illegal gratification from Shri Parveen Kumar (respondent No. 2) for shifting telephone No. 40365. The further allegations were that the petitioner despite holding the charge of JTO (Indoor) as well as JTO (Outdoor) at the relevant time did not shift the telephone No. 40365 on the request of respond