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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Under assail is the order dated 08.09.2023 passed by the XIII Additional Special Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai in Crl.MP.No.6211 of 2023 in CC.No.57 of 2018 dated 08.09.2023.

2. The facts in nutshell reveals that the petitioner/accused entered into criminal conspiracy with one Mr.G.Elumalai and Mr.J.Manigandan in order to obtain medical seat for his daughter in Saveetha University, Chennai by abusing his official position and given instructions to conduct inspection in Saveetha Group of Institutions. On 19.03.2024, the search team formed at the instruction of the petitioner/accused and conducted inspection, search and made seizures from Saveetha Group of Institutions.

19. Accordingly, a squad consisting of J.Manigandan, G.Elumalai and Subramanian conducted inspection, search and seizure at Establishments pertaining to M/s Saveetha Group of Institutions on 18.03.2014. In pursuance to the conspiracy Shri Durga Prasad visited M/s Saveetha Group of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Institutions during 2014 and requested Dr. Veeraiyan, Chancellor of M/s Saveetha Group of Institutions for medical seat for his daughter Ms Pratheeba Prasad and submitted application dated 22.03.2014. However, she di not get her medical seat in Saveetha University due to poor ranking n the entrance exam and cut off mark. Ms Pratheeba Prasad joined Balaj? Medical College, Chrompet, Chennai. As an aftermath, the EPFO, Sub-Regional Office, Ambattur initiated enquiry against the M/s Saveetha Group of Institutions.
20. Disappointed with response of M/s Saveetha Group of Institutions, in pursuance of the criminal conspiracy, Shri Durga Prasad, through his subordinates, namely S/Shri Elumalai and Manigandan, demanded Rs. 50 lakhs as illegal gratification from M/s Saveetha Group of Institutions represented by Dr Veeraiyan, Shri Sengottaiyan, M.Saravanan.

Finally, illegal gratification amount was settled to Rs.25 lakhs. In furtherance to the criminal conspiracy, Shri Durga Prasad called Sudalaimuthu to collect the cash from the representatives of M/s Saveetha Group of Institutions and keep https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis it with him.

21. On the instructions of Dr Veeraiyan, the Administrative Officer of Saveetha Group of Institutions viz., Shri M Saravanan took the advance amount of illegal gratification of Rs.15 lakhs from bank lockers held with Karur Vysya Bank, PH Road, Saveetha Campus and along with Shri Sengottaiyan proceeded to meet Shri Sudalaimuthu. Shri M. Saravanan in coordination with Elumalai, Manigandan and Durga Prasad handed over a cover containing cash to Sudalaimuthu. Shri M.Saravanan and Shri. Sengottiyan informed Shri J Manigandan about the handing over the cash to Shri Surianarayanan, Manager of Shri Sudalaimuthu, as per the instructions of Shri Sudalaimuthu. Shri Saravanan recorded the transactions in a register maintained for the operation of the lockers held a Karur Vysya Bank. It revealed that the register seized from the possession of Shri M Saravanan contained the entry to the effect that on 12.01.2016 "EPFO expenses advance" Rs. 15 lakhs. Thereafter, the said locker was opened and the cash of Rs.2,53,04,160/- found in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis the locker was seized by CBI.