Supreme Court of India
Surain Singh v. State of Punjab
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that the custodial sentence of one year, which is minimum prescribed, would meet the ends of justice.
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 - s.13(2) - Demand of illegal gratification of Rs.3001-by Patwari for recording entry c in mutation register - Conviction and sentence of rigorous imprisonment for two years - Upheld by High Court - Conviction challenged by taking plea of animosity between the parties - Held: High Court analysed the evidence in great detail to show that the alleged animosity was not established - Two witnesses referred to the factual scenario in detail - Nothing discrepant was brought on record to cast any doubt on the credibility of their evidence - However, on facts,
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