1. The present appeal takes exception to the judgment and order of conviction passed by the learned Judge of Special Court, Akola, constituted for trying the cases arising out of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, in Special Case No.2/2001 dated 20.02.2004. By the impugned judgment, the learned Judge has convicted the appellant for the offences punishable under Section 7, 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as “the P.C. Act” for the sake of brevity). On account of his conviction, under Section 7 of the P.C. Act, the appellant was directed to suffer rigorous imprisonment for six months and to pay fine of Rs.200/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for one month. Insofar as his conviction for the offence punishable under Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the P.C. Act is concern, the learned Judge awarded sentence of rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year and to pay of Rs.200/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for one month. The learned Judge directed that both the sentences shall run concurrently.

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