THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.10878 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioner approaches this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings against him in C.C.No.3 of 2011 on the file of the Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Vijayawada, Krishna District, whereby he is facing charge for the offence punishable under Sections 7, 13(2) read with Sec.13(1)(D) of Prevention of Corruption Act. Heard. The case of the prosecution is that the accused demanded and received a bribe amount of Rs.5000/- as illegal gratification for processing and issuing demand draft regarding the earned leave encashment amount. After completing due investigation, police filed charge sheet. Charge sheet reveals prima facie allegations against the accused. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the trial at this stage. In any event, in view of the nature of offence and the facts and circumstances of the case, where the question of identity of the accused does not arise, the personal appearance of the petitioner- accused before the trial Court is dispensed with except the dates on which the learned trial Judge insists for the same and he shall be properly represented through his counsel. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed along with the criminal petition shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 5th November 2011, Rns.