JUDGMENT

Anu Malhotra, J. - The appellant B. Tiwari, S/o Sh. P.S. Tiwari vide the present appeal assails the impugned judgment dated 19.05.2001 of the Special Judge, THC, Delhi in RC No.40(A)/93-DLI whereby the appellant herein, posted as Assistant Manager of the Delhi State Industry Development Corporation and co-accused Mr. R.K. Pandey, a private person were both held guilty of the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 120B of the INDIAN PENAL CODE , 1860, r/w Sections 7 , 13 (2), 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for having entered into a criminal conspiracy to receive illegal gratification for showing a favour to Mr. Satish Kumar (the complainant) in pursuance of which conspiracy, the appellant herein being a public servant abused his official position and demanded a sum of Rs. 2,000/- from the complainant by directing