BHAKTHAVATSALA, J.

( 1 ) THIS is a Criminal Revision Petition filed by the State under section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, directed against order dated 24. 2. 1996 passed in Spl. Case no. 17/ 95 on the file of Special Judge, Bangalore, discharging the respondent/accused for the offences punishable under Sections 7, 13 (1) (d) read with Section 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, on the ground of invalid sanction for prosecution of the respondent/accused.

( 2 ) THE Respondent/accused is represented by the learned advocate, Sri A. V. Srinivas.

( 3 ) FOR the purpose of convenience, the Respondent is referred to as the Accused as arraigned in the Trial Court.

( 4 ) THE brief facts of the case leading to the Revision Petition may be stated as under: the Respondent / Accused being a Public Servant, while officiating as a Sub-Inspector of Police, Bidadi Police Station on 3. 8. 1993, demanded a bribe of Rs. 1,500/- from the Complainant/sri s. V. Ravi for showing an offical favour ie. , for not registering a case against him and in furtherance of the demand, the Accused received a part payment of Rs. 500/- from the Complainant on the very same

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