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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J
P.Xaviour Raj – Appellant
Versus
The State through, The Inspector of Police, Commercial Crimes Investigation Wing, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner charged with criminal offences under co-operative societies act. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner asserts exoneration is final, claims abuse of process. (Para 5 , 7) |
| 3. prosecution argues ongoing criminal liability exists despite exoneration. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. court emphasizes distinct standards for departmental vs. criminal proceedings. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. court affirms dismissal of revision petitions; trial must continue. (Para 16) |
COMMON ORDER
Prologue:
These three Criminal Revision Petitions, viz., Crl.R.C.(MD) Nos. 18 to 20 of 2023, arise from a common First Information Report in Crime No. 1 of 2017, registered by the CCIW-CID Police, Tirunelveli, pursuant to an enquiry conducted under Section 81 of the Tamil Nadu Co- operative Societies Act, 1983, by Mr. Tamilarasu, Enquiry Officer appointed by the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies.
2. The petitioner, Mr. Xavier Raj, then serving as Clerk of the Kolvel Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, stands charged for alleged irregularities committed during three accounting periods:
Calendar Case No.
Period of Alleged Offence
Relevant Revision
C.C. No. 2 of 2017
03.04.2009 – 02.04.2010
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