GURDEV SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Accused-revisionist is assailing the order dated 29.09.2008 passed by learned Special Judge, Ferozepur, thereby disagreeing with the cancellation report submitted by the police and taking cognizance against the accused under Section 7, 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act).

(2.) The brief facts of the present case are that Mohinder Singh-complainant has lodged an F.I.R. with the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Bureau, Ferozepur, which reads as under :-

(3.) Investigation was carried out and material was placed before the Collector, Ferozepur, to grant sanction against the accused for his prosecution under Section 7, 13 (2) of the Act as required by Section 19 of the Act. Learned Collector vide order dated 28.05.2007 has declined to grant any sanction against the accused-revisionist to prosecute him. Cancellation report dated 24.01.2008 was submitted before the Special Judge, Ferozepur. Learned Special Judge, Ferozepur, vide impugned order dated 29.09.2008 has decided to take cognizance against the accused for an offence under Section 7, 13(2) of the Act. Order of the learned Special Judge dated 29.09.2008 is under challenge before this Court.