BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:09.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Sheik Atham ... Petitioner Vs The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.04 of 1999) ... Respondent Prayer: To Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 397 read with 401 of Cr.P.C, to set aside the order dated 24.10.2018 in C.A.No.24 of 2015 on the file of the III Additional District Judge, Tirunelveli and by confirming the judgment dated 10.03.2015 passed in C.C.No.361 of 2002 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.1, Tirunelveli.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Satheeshkumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Present Criminal revision has been filed challenging the order dated

24.10.2018 in Crl.A.No.24 of 2015 on the file of the III Additional District Judge, Tirunelveli, whereby the order of Trial court has been confirmed.

2.Brief Facts:

2.1. Petitioner worked as a Manager of the Cooperative Stores at Pettai. It was alleged that on 23.06.1996, petitioner made entries in the day books of the Cooperative Stores, showing purchase of 40 empty barrels, thoug