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ABHAY S. WAGHWASE
Onkar, s/o. Hariram Shirale – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Abhay S. Waghwase, J.)
1. In this appeal, there is challenge to the judgment and order dated 28-09-2004 passed by the Special Judge, Parbhani in Special Case No.5 of 2001 thereby convicting the appellant for offence under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act).
FACTS IN BRIEF LEADING TO TRIAL
2. PW1 Gulab Digambarrao Pawar, an agriculturist, was intending to carry out sale transaction of land survey no.210 situated at village Wazur. As such he was in need of 7/12 extract and therefore, he approached appellant, a Talathi. For issuing 7/12 extract, appellant demanded Rs.1,000/-. On request of complainant PW1, figure was brought down and on that day, he accepted Rs.100/- and directed complainant to bring remaining amount. Complainant, as was not willing to pay bribe, lodged report with ACB authority, who planned and arranged trap by summoning panchas and explaining panchas necessary procedure. PW2 Sambha Rathoji Sadawarte, shadow pancha and PW1 complainant approached accused at Parbhani at his residence. There accused put up demand and accepted the amount, after which predetermined signal was relayed and appellant was apprehended. Thereaf
The court upheld the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, affirming that consistent testimonies established the demand for bribe and the validity of the sanction for prosecution.
In corruption cases, the prosecution must prove demand for bribe beyond reasonable doubt, and any mechanical sanction without proper authority is invalid.
The prosecution must prove demand for illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt for a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for a valid sanction for prosecution under Sec. 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the importance of independent witness....
The prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt due to lack of corroborative evidence and a valid sanction for prosecution.
Proof of demand for bribe is essential for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act; mere recovery of money is insufficient without corroborative evidence.
Proof of demand and acceptance of illegal gratification is essential for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act; failure to prove these elements results in acquittal.
The prosecution must prove the demand and acceptance of a bribe as required by law, and the recovery of currency notes without proof of demand does not constitute an offence under the Prevention of C....
The validity of the sanction to prosecute under the PC Act is crucial, and the sanctioning authority must apply its independent mind and satisfy legal requirements for granting sanction.
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