Opportunity to file application for discharge granted to petitioner (A CA) in a criminal case

Thomas Cherian Vs CBI Thiruvananthapuram Unit (Kerala High Court) Facts- The case relates to loan transactions conducted in the State Bank of Travancore, Main Branch, Kottayam. The substance of the allegations against the accused is that loan was sanctioned on the basis of fictitious and forged documents, pursuant to a conspiracy hatched by the bank officials, who are public servants, with the persons who availed of the loans. The main issue involved is without even filing any application for discharge at the appropriate stage, the petitioners is now challenging the charge framed against them ...