Judgment

OZA

( 1 ) THIS appeal has been filed by the appellant after the grant of special leave by this Court against his conviction under S. 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentence to rigorous imprisonment for 2 years and fine of Rs. 150. 00 and also under S. 161 of the Indian Penal Code and rigorous imprisonment for one year and a fine of Rs. 100. 00 awarded by Special Judge, Ambala. and maintained by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana by its judgment dated 23-12-1977.

( 2 ) ACCORDING to the prosecution. . Shri M. G. Devasahayara Prosecution witness 4 Sub-Divisional Officer, Jagadhri had sent a complaint against the appellant to the Station House Officer, Jagadhri on 7-6-1972 on the basis of which the first information report was recorded at Police Station about 4 P. M. on 7-6-1972. The Sub-Divisional Officer has received an application from one Gian Singh complainant about the conduct of the appellant. It was alleged by Gian Singh Prosecution witness 2 in the complaint that the appellant who was a Patwari of Bambhol Circle, had been demanding money for supply of copies from the revenue record and Gian Singh needed those copies in connection with the execution of a