K. S. SHRIVASTAV, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal has been preferred by the State against the acquittal of the respondent-accused recorded by the Special Judge for C. B. I. Cases, Hyderabad in C. C. No. 1 of 1992 dated 31-12-1992 in respect of an offence of demanding and taking bribe said to have been committed by the respondent on 27-3-1991.

( 2 ) THE case of the prosecution in brief is that the accused-respondent was an Upper Division Clerk in the office of the Assistant Garrison Engineer (E and M) Establishment Section at Golconda, Hyderabad during the period from June 198 8/03/1991. It was his duty to deal with the official correspondence of all the employees working under A. G. E. (Electrical and Mechanical), Golconda. The complainant who was working as Pump House Operator under the A. G. E. (E and M), Golconda applied for the final withdrawal from his G. P. F. in the month of February 1991. His application was allowed and the G. P. F. was sanctioned by C. W. F. , Secunderabad. The papers were sent to the respondent for preparation of the contingent bill for final withdrawal of his G. P. F. On 25-3-1991, the respondent demanded an amount of Rs. 200. 00 as illegal gratification from the co

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