G. VENKATESAN Vs. INSPECTOR OF POLICE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioners in both the above Crl.O.Ps. who are accused in C.C.No.3 of 1998 on the file of the learned XII Additional Sessions Judge/II Special Judge Chennai, seek to call for the records in the said case and to quash the same for non -compliance of the procedure contemplated under the second proviso to Section 17 of the prevention of Corruption Act 1988 (hereinafter referred to as the P.C. Act).

(2.) THE petitioners are facing trial for the alleged offences punishable under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(e) of the P.C. Act with regard to their alleged criminal misconduct during the check period 18.5.1993 to 9.5.1996, registered in Crime No.4/AC/96 on the file of the respondents herein.

(3.) BY a separate proceedings dated 20.8.1996, the Superintendent of police, Southern Range Vigilance and Anti -Corruption. Madras -6, after satisfying himself that it is necessary to inspect any banker's book, authorised the Deputy Superintendent of police, Vigilance and Anti -Corruption, Tiruchirapalli. under Section 18 of the P.C. Act to inspect the banker's books.