IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Reserved on :05.07.2023 Pronounced on :19.07.2023 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Criminal Appeal No.165 of 2019 A.Seetharaman(aged 65/2019)

S/o Anandan, Formerly Village Administrative Officer, Vikravandi (i/c) Koothampoondi, Villupuram District. .. Appellant/accused /versus/

State Represented by Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Villupuram, (Crime No.1/2011) .. Complainant/Respondent Prayer: Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C., against the judgment of conviction and sentence in Special Case No.18/2014 dated 19.03.2019 on the file of the learned Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act Cases, Villupuram.

For Appellant :Mr.V.R.Balasubramanian For Respondent :Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)

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J U D G M E N T

Thiru.Seetharaman, the appellant herein, while working as Village Administrative Officer in Vikravandi, Koothampoondi Village, Villupuram District, was arrested by the vigilance police on 07/01/2011 for receiving Rs.1,000/- from one Rajiv Gandhi to discharge his official function namely, to recommend and forward the application of his niece Miss.Thendral to ge