APHC010345672024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3368] WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B V L N CHAKRAVARTHI CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: 518/2024 Between: 1. STATE, REPRESENTED BY DISTRICT INSPECTOR, ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU RAJAHMUNDRY RANGE, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT REP. BY STANDING COUNSEL CUM SPL.PP FOR ACB AT HIGH COURT OF AP AT AMARAVATHI ...APELLANT AND 1. KATRU MALAKI, S/o Nagaraju, Age 34 years. Assistant Engineer (Operations), D-7 Section, APEPDCL, Satellite City, Rajahmundry,R/o Flat No.501, Bathula Enclave, Gandhipuram-2, Rajahmundry ...RESPODENT Appeal under Section 372/374(2)/378(4) of Cr.P.C praying that the High Court may be pleased to Memorandum of Criminal Appeal questioning the Acquittal of the Respondent/Accused Officer herein C.C.No.90/2018 (Old CC.No.2/2013), dated 04.4.2024 on the file of the Special Judge for Trial of SPE and ACB cases, Rajamahendravaram, after obtaining the permission from the Government of Andhra Pradesh vide Memo No.8800/Vig.A2/2010-9 (ENE01-15022/6/2018-VIGILANCE-E and I and I), Dt. 18.07.2024 of Energy (Vig) Department 2 IA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to grant Special Leave in filing the Criminal Appeal against the Judgment dated 04.04.2024 in C.C.No. C.C.No.90/2018 (Old CC.No.2/2013) on the file of the Special Judge for Trial of SPE and ACB cases, Rajamahendravaram in the interest of justice and equity. IA NO: 2 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to condone the delay of 66 days in filing the Criminal Appeal against the Judgment dated: 04-04-2024, in C.C.No.90/2018 (Old CC.No.2/2013) on the file of the Special Judge for Trial of SPE & ACB cases, Rajamahendravaram, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to grant permission to Withdraw the Criminal Appeal No.518/2024 filed by State/ACB Judgment dated. 04/04/2024, in C.C.No.90/2018 on the file of the HonT)le Spl.Judge for Trial of SPE and ACB against the Cases, Rajamahendravaram in the interest of justice Counsel for the Appellant: 1. S.SYAM SUNDER RAO SC cum Spl P.P. For ACB Counsel for the Respondent: 1. POSANI AKASH 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI IA No.1 of 2025 In/And CRIMINAL APPEAL NO:518 of 2024 The Court made the following Judgment: Sri S.Syam Sunder Rao, learned Standing Counsel-cum Special Public Prosecutor for ACB/Appellant would submit that notice taken to the de facto complainant was served and proof of service is filed on 05.09.2025. 2. No representation for the de facto complainant nor any written objections filed. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, IA No.1 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.518 of 2024 is allowed. 4. Accordingly, Criminal Appeal No.518 of 2024 is dismissed as withdrawn. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI Dated: 15.10.2025 PSA 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI IA No.1 of 2025 In/And CRIMINAL APPEAL NO:518 of 2024 Date: 15.10.2025 PSA