VIPIN SANGHI, J.

1. The present appeal is directed against the judgment dated 05.11.2008 delivered by the learned Special Judge, Tis Hazari in Corruption Case no. 131/98, by which the appellant was convicted for the offence punishable under section (u/s) 7 and u/s 13(2) read with section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (‘PC Act’). By the order on sentence dated 07.11.2008, the appellant was sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) for a period of two years along with a fine of Rs.20,000/.-, and in default of payment of the fine - Simple Imprisonment (SI) for three months u/s 7 of PC Act. For offences punishable under section 13(2) read with section 13(1)(d) of the PC Act, the appellant has been sentenced to undergo RI for two years along with a fine of Rs 20,000/-, and in default of payment of the said fine further SI for three months.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, vide FIR RC No. DAI-1998-A-0019/CBI/ACB/N.DELHI, (Ex.PW 7/A) a case was registered on 10.03.1998 against the appellant, Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Office of Controller of Programme, International Channel, Doordarshan, Mandi House, New Delhi on the written complaint (Ex.PW-5/A)