(1) THE appellant (A-l) along with two others was tried for offences punishable under S. 5(2) read with S. 5(l)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and under S. 161, Indian Penal Code. read with Ss. 120B, 201 and 204, Indian Penal Code. They were also tried for offences punishable under S. 406 read with S. 120B and 193 read with S. 120B. The trial court acquitted A-3 and convicted the appellant and the other accused under some of those charges and sentenced them to 2 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000.00 under the main charge and various other terms of imprisonment under the other charges. Both A-l and A-2, the convicted accused preferred a criminal appeal to the High court. The High court by the impugned judgment confirmed the conviction of the appellant under Ss. 5(2) and 5(l)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and under S. 161, Indian Penal Code and the sentence awarded therein. The High court set aside the convictions under S. 120B read with Ss. 201, 204, 193 and 466, Indian Penal Code. The High court, however, acquitted A.2. A few facts that may be relevant are as follows:- The three accused were government servants holding different posts in the Tehsild