PC Act: Mere registration of disproportionate assets in the name of public servant’s relative or friend does not make that person guilty of abetment [dissenting version in judgment]
The Supreme Court of India concerning offenses under the Prevention of Corruption…
P.C Act: Reduced the sentence of appellant already underwent imprisonment for 31 years
The Supreme Court upheld Appellant's conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act…
Quash: Though settlement between the parties taken place after the commission of offence and since no continuing public interest Apex court quashed the case
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against N.S. Gnaneshwaran and others after…
An offence under section 13(1)(e) PC Act can be abetted by any other person who is a non-public servant
The appellant, an Assistant Superintendent at Chennai Port Trust, was convicted alongside…
If animus between the accused and complainant is not proved presumption under Section 20 of PCAct would not arise against accused
This appeal arises from the conviction of Paritala Sudhakar, a Revenue Inspector,…
Preliminary Enquiry: There is no provision for a preliminary enquiry under Section 13 or Section 17 of the PC Act only Lalita Kumari case headed it
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India set aside the Hon’ble Karnataka High…
Quashing FIR based on settlement in special statute like PC Act would impact the society at large
The case involves allegations against the appellants related to fraud and cheating…
PC Act: Sections 7, 13(1)(d)(i) and (ii): Presumption can also be drawn for smaller bribe amounts further accused has not proved that rs.2000 bribe amount was a legal fee or repayment of loan
This judgment outlines the State’s appeal against a High Court decision that…
Subject Study on Prevention Of Corruption Act 1988
Subject Study on Prevention Of Corruption Act 1988.
PC Act: FIR quash: High Court would not have entered into the observation that there is no direct evidence for the demand for bribe
An appeal was made against the quashing of an FIR (First Information…