ORDER :

A. BADHARUDEEN, J.

This criminal revision petition has been filed under Sections 438 and 442 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023, by the prosecution, challenging order dated 09.12.2022 in Crl.M.P.No.572/2016 in C.C.No.12/2013 on the files of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Thrissur, whereby the learned Special Judge discharged accused Nos.1 to 3 in the above case.

2. Though notice was served upon the respondents 1 and 2, the 1^st respondent appeared through counsel. The notice issued to the 2^nd respondent by registered post was returned with endorsement “unclaimed”. Thereafter, notice was served upon the 2^nd respondent through the Station House Officer concerned, and a memo to that effect also has been filed. Heard the learned Special Public Prosecutor as well as the learned counsel for the 1^st respondent.

3. Here, the prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections 13 (1)(d) r/w. 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act , 1988 (hereinafter referred to as ‘PC Act, 1988’ for short) as well as under Sections 468 , 471, 420 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as ‘ IPC ’ for short) by accused Nos.1 to 3.

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