Partly allowed

Tmt.P.Mohana v. State Rep by

Madras HC26 Apr 2018CRL A/60/2015

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In two criminal appeals against conviction and sentence for corruption offenses, the High Court acquitted the appellants of charges alleging bribe acceptance and aiding the accused's evasion of punishment under Section 218 IPC, holding insufficient proof of intent and correctness of entries. However, the conviction for misappropriation of funds of Rs.15,416 was confirmed with a modified sentence.

What did the court decide?

Conviction under Sections 7 and 218 set aside. Conviction under Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(c) confirmed with sentence reduced to one year.

Tmt.P.Mohana Vs State Rep by — Money Laundering | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Reserved on :20.04.2018

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Pronounced on :26.04.2018

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Coram:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN

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Criminal Appeal Nos.60 & 62 of 2015

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Tmt.P.Mohana .. Appellant in Crl.A.No.60 of 2015 Tr.K.Chandraseakaran .. Appellant in Crl.A.No.62 of 2015 /versus/ State by The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Salem. (Crl.No.23/AC/2002) .. Respondent in both the appeals

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Prayer in Crl.A.No.60/2015: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to set aside the conviction and sentence made in Spl.C.C.No.34 of 2014 on the file of the Special Judge(Special Court for trial of Cases, under the Prevention of Corruption Act), Salem dated 13.01.2015.

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Prayer in Crl.A.No.62/2015: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code against the judgment dated 13.01.2015 and made in Spl.C.C.No.34 of 2014 on the file of the Court of the Special Judge(Special Court for trial of Cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act), Salem to undergo Simple Imprisonment for one year and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-in default to undergo Simple Imprisonment for three months for the offence under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act. Further, 1^st accused is sentenced to undergo Simple Imprisonment for two years and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default to undergo Simple Imprisonment for six months for the offence under Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(e) and (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

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