JUDGMENT

A.S.ANAND, CJI.

(1) ON the allegations that during the check period from 11.05.1977 to 31.03.1984, the appellant, who, at the relevant time, was serving as a superintendent of police, had acquired assets disproportionate to his known source of income, first information report was lodged on 18.06.1986 by the superintendent of police, Western Range, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Madras alleging commission of offence under sections 5(1 )(d) and (e) read with section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. The appellant, after the prosecution obtained requisite sanction, was sent up for trial. Charges were framed and evidence was led. The learned IVth additional special judge, Madras, on appreciation of evidence, both documentary and oral, vide judgment dated 09.07.1990, acquitted the appellant of all the charges by a detailed judgment. Aggrieved by the order of acquittal recorded by the learned IVth additional special judge, the state filed an appeal against the acquittal of appellant before the High Court of Madras. By an order dated 24.12.1998, the High Court accepted the appeal of the state and reversed the order of acquittal of the appellant. The appellant