Supreme Court of India

Selvaraj v. State of Karnataka

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Reported as [2015] 9 S.C.R. 381
Bench H.L. Dattu J.
Decided 18 August 2015

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In view of the aforesaid settled principles of law, we find it difficult to take a view different from the one taken by the High Court.

Judgment, page 12

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Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 - s. 5(1)(d) - c Allegation of demand of illegal gratification against public servant-appellant - Trap laid and tainted money recovered from the possession of the appellant - However, death of complainant befC?re tt1e commencement of the trial -Acquittal by trial court, however High Court convicted and sentenced the appellant for commission of offence punishable u/s. 5(1)(d)- On appeal, held: Acceptance of the bribe was not established by adducing cogent evidence - In view of the reasons given by the trial court and on appraisal of the evidence, the view

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