Supreme Court of India
Somabhai Gopalbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat
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We are of the view that the imposition of minimum sentence prescribed for the offences for which the conviction is made would meet the ends of justice.
Judgment, page 9
From the headnote
PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988: c ss. 7 and 13(1) (d) rlw s.13(2)- Demand and acceptance of illegal gratification - Conviction and sentence of 1 year and 2 years under the two counts respectively - Prosecution has established the demand and the acceptance of the amount by accused as illegal gratification - Conviction needs no o interference - However, sentences reduced to RI for six months u/s 7 and 1 year uls 13(1) (d) r/w s.13(2) - Sentence! Sentencing . Allowing the appeal in part, the Court HELD: 1.1. The primary requisite of an offence uls 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption
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