JUDGMENT

Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J. The present appeal has been filed challenging the judgement dated 29.03.2007 and the order on sentence dated 30.03.2007 passed by the Ld. Spl. Judge in SC No. 12/2004 arising from FIR No. 38/2003 at PS Anti-Corruption Branch. Vide the impugned judgement dated 29.03.2007 the appellant has been convicted for the offences under Sections 7 and 13 (2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and vide the order on sentence dated 30.03.2007 he was sentenced to undergo RI for three and a half years along with fine of Rs.3,000/- under Section 7 of the PC Act, 1988, and in default of fine, he was directed to undergo SI for a period of three months. The appellant was further sentenced to undergo RI for a period of three and a half years along with fine of Rs.3,000/- under Section 13(2) of the PC Act, 1988, and in default of fine, he was further directed to undergo SI for three months. Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently and the benefit under section 428 CrPC was also extended to the appellant.

2. Aggrieved of this, the appellant has preferred the present appeal under Section 374(1) CrPC.

3. Briefly stated the facts are that on 05.08.2003 the co