Supreme Court overturns conviction in corruption case due to lack of conspiracy proof: Dashrath Singh Chauhan vs. CBI (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a public servant can be convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 when the charge of criminal conspiracy is not proved and the bribe money was accepted by a co-accused. CASE TYPE: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bribery Case: Kannan vs. State (2018) Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2018 Citation: Criminal Appeal No(s). 1580 OF 2011 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a public servant be convicted for accepting a bribe even if the money is not directly received by them? The Supreme
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bribery Case: State of Gujarat vs. Navinbhai Chandrakant Joshi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the demand and acceptance of a bribe by a public servant is proven beyond reasonable doubt based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act). Case Name: The State of Gujarat vs. Navinbhai Chandrakant
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether proof of demand for illegal gratification is essential for conviction under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: Mukhtiar Singh (Since Deceased) Through His L.R. vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 14 July 2017 Date of the Judgment:
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 22, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J.M. Panchal Does an employee of a cooperative bank, which receives financial aid from the State Government, fall within the definition of a “public servant” under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988? This question was central to an appeal before the Supreme Court
