(1.) The present Appeal under Sec. 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is directed against judgment and order dtd. 18/2/2008 passed by learned Special (ACB) Judge, 5th Fast Track Court, Bhavnagar at Mahuva in Special (ACB) Case No.3 of 1998, by which, the learned Special (ACB) Judge was pleased to acquit the accused for the offences under Ss. 7 , 13(1) (d) read with Sec. 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
(2.) The facts of the case can be stated as under.
(3.) Being aggrieved and dissatisfied by the order of acquittal dtd. 18/2/2008 passed by learned Special (ACB) Judge, the State has approached this Court by way of present Appeal under Sec. 378 of the Code, 1973.