This appeal is preferred by the appellant/accused being aggrieved by the judgment and order of conviction and also the sentence dated 22.12.2011 passed by the IVth Additional District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge (PCA), Belagavi in Special C.C.No.37/2008.

2. By the judgment and order of conviction appellant/accused herein was convicted for the offence punishable under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and he was sentenced to under go rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default of payment of fine amount simple imprisonment for a further period of two months, for the offence punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and he was also sentenced to under go rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years and to pay fine of Rs.7,000/- and in default of payment of fine amount simple imprisonment for a further period of three months for the offence punishable under Sections 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

3. Brief facts of the case of the prosecution as per the complaint averments that, PW-1 the complainant on