Judgement

DUTT, J. :- This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court affirming the order of conviction of the appellant under S. 5(1)(d) read with S. 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and under S. 161, IPC, and also upholding the sentence of fine as passed by the learned Special Judge, Sangrur, but reducing the sentence of imprisonment from two years to one year under S. 5(1)(d) read with S. 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act; the sentence of one years rigorous imprisonment under S. 161, IPC has been sustained. Needless to say, the sentences of imprisonment have. been directed to run concurrently.

2. The prosecution case is that P.W. 4 Gurcharan Singh had entered into an agreement to mortgage his land to one Baldev Singh for Rs. 55,000/-, and for the purpose of effecting the mortgage, he required a copy of the Jamabandi. The appellant, who is the revenue Patwari of the village, was approached by P.W. 4 on March 3, 1981 when he demanded a sum of Rs. 300/- for supplying a copy of the Jamabandi. The amount was settled at Rs. 200/-. It was arranged that P.W. 4 would meet the appellant at the canal bridge at 3.00 P.M.