JUDGMENT/ORDER

1. These two appeals are heard together and disposed of by this common judgment since these appeals arise out of the same judgment and order of conviction and sentence dtd. 21/7/2014 passed by learned Special Judge, Chandrapur (learned Judge of the trial court) in Special ACB Case No.10/2008.

2. By the said judgment and order of conviction, appellant Prabhat s/o Ram Ambhulkar is convicted for offence punishable under Sec. 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (of the said Act) and sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay fine Rs.500.00, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three months.

Appellant Prabhat s/o Ram Ambhulkar, is also convicted for offence punishable under Sec. 13(1)(d) read with Sec. 13(2) of the said Act and sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for two years and to pay fine Rs.1000.00, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for six months.

Appellant Prashant s/o Shankar Chatreshwar, is convicted for offence punishable under Sec. 12 of the said Act and sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay fine Rs.500.00, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three months.