pc act

hostile
Corruption Laws

Hostile witness: Trustworthy portions of complainant cannot be eschewed even though he affirmed every suggestion made by the defence

bribe
Corruption Laws

Defence of omission to produce the currency notes in the court was not raised before the Trial court or in the appellate court but only in the SLP

disproportionate asset
Acquittal

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]

sentence
Corruption Laws

P.C Act: Reduced the sentence of appellant already underwent imprisonment for 31 years

Acquittal

Quash: Though settlement between the parties taken place after the commission of offence and since no continuing public interest Apex court quashed the case

non public servant
Corruption Laws

An offence under section 13(1)(e) PC Act can be abetted by any other person who is a non-public servant

presumption
Acquittal

If animus between the accused and complainant is not proved presumption under Section 20 of PCAct would not arise against accused

preliminary enquiry
Cr.P.C

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

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