Supreme Court of India
The State of Gujarat v. Navinbhai Chandrakant Joshi Etc.
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What the Court ordered
In the result, the impugned judgment of the High Court dated 16.04.2015 in Criminal Appeal Nos.477-78 of 2000 is set aside and these 337 appeals are allowed affirming the conviction of the accused Nos.1 and 2 under Section 7 and Section 13(1)(d) of the Act.
Judgment, page 8
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Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss. 7 and 13(1)(d) – Illegal gratification – On facts, accused no. 1 demanded bribe from the complainant, trap arranged and tainted currency notes seized from accused no. 2 – Trial court held that the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification proved by the prosecution by evidence of the complainant and prosecution witness as also presence of anthracene powder with the accused – Conviction of both the accused u/s. 7 and 13(1)(d) and sentenced accordingly – High Court holding that there was no recovery from accused no. 1, acquitted the accused – On…
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