Supreme Court of India
State of Lokayuktha Police, Davanagere v. C B Nagaraj
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We are of the opinion that the defence story set up by the appellant cannot be said to be wholly improbable.
Judgment, page 9
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court setting aside the order of conviction of the respondent u/ss.7, 13(1)(d), 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for the demand of illegal gratification. Headnotes† Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss.7, 13(1)(d), 13(2) – Demand of illegal gratification – Complainant-teacher applied for a validity certificate and for the grant of the same, spot inspection report had to be prepared by the respondent- officer in Taluka Panchayath – Case of the complainant that respondent demanded
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