(Criminal Revision Cases are preferred against the order passed in Crl.M.P.Nos 374, 375, 383 and 376 of 2004 respectively, dated 21.7.2004 in Spl.Case.No:7 of 2003, on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Special Judge, Villupuram.)

Common Order

These Criminal Revision Cases are filed by the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Cuddalore, against the order of discharge passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate/Special Judge, Villupuram, passed in Crl.M.P.Nos 374, 375, 383 and 376 of 2004 respectively, dated 21.7.2004 in Spl.Case.No:7 of 2003 discharging the respondents/accused 1 to 5 of the charges made under Sections 13(2) r/w 13(1)(3) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and under Section 109 IPC.

2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:-

A.1, K.Ponmudi is a public servant held office as a State Minister between 13.5.1996 and 2001. A.2 is his wife. A.3 is his mother-in-law. A.4 and A.5 are his friends. A.3 to A.5 are trustees of one Siga Educational Trust. A final report was filed by Deputy Superintendent of Police, V & AC, Cuddalore against the accused for offences under Sections 13(2) r/w.13(1)(e) of the Prevention