2023 Supreme(Online)(MAD) 27422
MADRAS HIGH COURT
PITCHAIPILLAI – Appellant
Versus
STATE BY – Respondent
CRL A 868 2019
Crl.A.Nos.868 & 883 of 2019, Crl.A.No.35 of 2020 & Crl.A.No.120 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Reserved on : 07.08.2023
Pronounced on: 24.08.2023
Coram:
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
Crl.A.Nos.868, 883 of 2019
Crl.A.No.35 of 2020 &
Crl.A.No.120 of 2021
Crl.A.No.868 of 2019
1. Pitchaipillai,
S/o.Kandasamy,
No.34/3, Indra Nagar,
Boodambur, Virudhachalam,
Cuddalore District.
2. Kovilpillai, M/A 73 years,
S/o.Gnanakannan,
No.10, MGR Nagar,
Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.
... Appellants/Accused 3 & 4
/versus/
State by
Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Vigilance and Anti Corruption,
Cuddalore.
(Crime No:8/AC/98CL)
... Respondent/Complainant
Prayer: Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, pleased to set aside the conviction and sentence passed by
the Learned Chief Judicial Magistrate/Special Judge, Cuddalore, Cuddalore
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District in Special Case No.3 of 2003 by judgment dated 06.12.2019 and acquit
the appellants herein from the charges.
For Appellants
: Mr.S.Anantha Narayanan, Senior Counsel,
for Mr.K.Balu
For Respondent
: Mr.S.Udaya Kumar,
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
Crl.A.No.883 of 2019
Veera Chellaya, 71 years,
Son of Veerapathiran,
Former Tahsildar,
Tittakudi.
... Appellant/Accused No.2
/versus/
State by,
The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Vigilance and Anti Corruption,
Cuddalore.
(Crime No:8/AC/98CL)
... Respondent/Complainant
Prayer: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C., pleased
to call for the entire records in connection with the Special Case No.3 of 2003
on the file of the Chief Judicial Magistrate/Special Judge, Cuddalore and set
aside the conviction and sentence imposed by the Chief Judicial
Magistrate/Special Judge, Cuddalore dated 06.12.2019 in Special Case No.3 of
2003.
For Appellants
: Mr.V.R.Balasubramaniam
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For Respondent
: Mr.S.Udaya Kumar,
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
Crl.A.No.35 of 2020
Sadacharam@ Sadhasivam, M/72,
S/o.Gurusami Servai,
No.9A, 3rd Main Road,
Krishna Nagar, Maduroyal,
Chennai - 95
... Appellant/Accused No.14
/versus/
State Rep. by,
The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Vigilance and Anti-Corruption,
Cuddalore.
(Crime No.8/AC/98CL)
... Respondent/Complainant
Prayer: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374 of the Cr.P.C., pleased to
call for the entire records in connection with the Special Case No.3 of 2003 on
the file of the Chief Judicial Magistrate/Special Judge, Cuddalore and set aside
the conviction and sentence imposed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate/Special
Judge, Cuddalore dated 06.12.2019 in Special Case No.3 of 2003 and pass
orders.
For Appellant
: Mr.A.M.Rahmath Ali
For Respondent
: Mr.S.Udaya Kumar,
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
Crl.A.No.120 of 2021
The State Rep.by,
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The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Vigilance and Anti-Corruption,
Cuddalore.
(Crime No.8/AC/98CL)
... Appellant/Complainant
/versus/
1. Tr.J.Jayaraman, M/A 58 years (A-5),
S/o.Jambunathan,
Former Zonal Deputy Tahsildar,
Tittagudi, Cuddalore District.
Residing at:-
No.1, Shanmuga Nagar,
Kuthapakkam, Thiruppapuliyur,
Cuddalore.
2. Tr.R.Sugumaran, M/A 45 years (A-6),
S/o.N.Rajam Naidu,
Former VAO, Chinnakosapalayam,
Residing at:- No.34, Manthoppu Street,
Pennadam, Tittagudi,
Cuddalore District.
3. Tr.S.Subramanian, M/A 50 years, (A-7),
S/o.Sesha Iyar,
Former VAO, Thozhudur,
Residing at:- Main Road, Ramanatham,
Tittagudi, Cuddalore District.
4. Tr.K.Anbalagan, M/A, 48 years (A-8),