Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Section 482 – Mini-trial under section 482 not permissible.
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Sections 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) – Penal Code, 1860 – Section 120B – Quashing of Final Report – Allegations of Misappropriation in Tourism Project – Palakkayam Thattu Tourism Triangle Project – Petitioner, Secretary of DTPC, Kannur – Accused of Conspiracy and Causing Financial Loss to Government – Agreement Executed with FRBL Without District Collector’s Knowledge – Revised Estimate Prepared by A3 Instead of A2 – Alleged Loss of Rs.46,34,622.48 – Prosecution Prima Facie Established – High Court Declined to Quash Proceedings – Contentions of Innocence to be Addressed at Trial – Petition Dismissed.
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HIGH COURT OF KERALA
A. Badharudeen, J.
Crl. M.C. No. 2673 OF 2022; 24 June 2025
