(1.) Leave granted.
(2.) We have heard Mr. D.K. Sharma, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant (original accused) and Mr. Kanu Agarwal, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent-Union Territory of Chandigarh.
(3.) A First Information Report bearing No. 05/2023 dtd. 15/6/2023 came to be registered with the Vigilance Police Station, Chandigarh against the appellant and other co-accused for the offences punishable under Ss. 419, 465, 468 and 471 read with Sec. 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sec. 7-C of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.