Supreme Court of India
N. Vijayakumar v. State of Tamil Nadu
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that the demand for and acceptance of bribe amount and cell phone by the appellant, is not proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Judgment, page 17
From the headnote
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss.7, 13(2) r/w 13(1)( d) – Appellant-accused was Sanitary Inspector in 8th Ward of M adurai Municipal Corporation – Case of prosecution that he demanded Rs.500/- and a cell phone as illegal gratification from PW-2, to send his report for extension of work, working as Supervi sor in an Organisation which was given sanitation work on contract basis in the aforesaid ward – Trial court acquitted the appellant – Acqui ttal reversed by High Court – On appeal, held: There are material contradictions in the deposition of key witnesses – Demand for and acceptance
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