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Section 13(1)(d), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

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Can a public servant be convicted for bribery on tainted-money recovery alone?

Supreme Court Acquits Public Servant as Bribe Demand Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Ajit Kumar vs State of Jharkhand

Criminal Law / Anti-Corruption / Prevention of Corruption Act

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, holding that proof of demand of illegal gratification is the sine qua non for conviction under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and mere recovery of tainted money is not sufficient.

Was the Commissioner competent to dismiss a Category A municipal officer after the 1993 amendment?

Commissioner Held Competent Disciplinary Authority to Dismiss Municipal Employee After 1993 Amendment

Rajesh Sharma vs North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.

Service Law / Municipal Law / Disciplinary Authority

The Supreme Court held that after Act 67 of 1993, the Commissioner of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation is the competent disciplinary authority to dismiss all municipal officers and employees, overriding the pre-existing 1959 Regulations which vested that power in the Corporation for Category A posts.

Can a public servant be convicted for bribery when money was paid only to intermediaries?

Supreme Court Acquits RPF Officer After Finding Unproved Demand and Acceptance of Bribe

Bharat Raj Meena vs Central Bureau of Investigation

Criminal Law / Anti-Corruption / Prevention of Corruption Act

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in both corruption cases, holding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that illegal gratification was demanded by or ultimately reached the appellant through the intermediaries.

Can a public servant be convicted of corruption without proof of any financial gain

No corruption conviction under Section 13 1 d without proof of monetary gain

Khanindra Kr. Dutta vs. Central Bureau of Investigation

Criminal Law / Corruption

The Supreme Court ruled that a public servant cannot be convicted of corruption under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act without proof of pecuniary advantage.

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