The State Of Tamilnadu v. Tr.Lakshmanan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA in Crl.A.(MD) SR. No.22395 of 2025 The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.by the Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Tenkasi District, Cr.No.15/2005.

... Petitioner Vs Tr.Lakshmanan ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 419(3) of BNSS, to grant leave to file an appeal before this Court against the acquittal judgment passed in the Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act Cases, Tirunelveli in Special Case No.23 of 2014, dated 29.10.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R Heard Mr.M.Meenakshi Sundaram, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the petitioner.

2. The petitioner has filed this petition praying to grant leave to file criminal appeal before this Court as against the acquittal judgment passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act Cases, Tirunelveli in Special Case No.23 of 2014, dated 29.10.2024.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the trial Court acquitted the first accused based on the observation that the sanction obtained to prosecute the first accused is invalid among other grounds. He also submitted that the minor contradictions in the evidence of the material witnesses have been given undue significance and if appreciated properly, that might reverse the Judgment. 2/4

4.Taking into consideration of serious submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, leave is granted and the Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. 25.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No PNM To 1.The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act Cases, Tirunelveli 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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DR.R.N.MANJULA, J.

PNM in Crl.A.(MD) SR. No.22395 of 2025 25.07.2025 4/4