Judgment

BEG, J. :- The appellants Bhagwandas Keshwani and Vishnu Kumar before us by grant of special leave were charged under Sections 120B, 420 and 467 and 471 Indian Penal Code. Keshwani was also charged under Section 5, sub section (2) read with Section 5 (1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. They were acquitted of charges under Sections 467 and 471 I. P. C. The Special Judge who tried their case convicted Keshwani and Vishnu Kumar under Section 120B and under Section 420 I. P. C. and sentenced them to one year s rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-, and, in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three months more. The learned Judge convicted and sentenced Keshwani to one year s rigorous imprisonment under Section 5 (2) read with Section 5 (1) (d) of Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced him to one year s rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500/- and, in default of payment of fine to undergo further imprisonment for three months. The sentences were directed to run concurrently. The High Court of Rajasthan had, on appeal, affirmed the conviction and sentences.

2. The prosecution case against the appellant was that Keshwani,