R.P. Dholaria, J.

1. The aforementioned both the appeals have arisen out of the same judgment of conviction recorded by the learned Special Judge, Vadodara in Special Case No.07 of 1994, convicting the present appellant under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and awarding rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay fine of Rs. 500/-, in default, to undergo further simple imprisonment for 30 days and also convicted under Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 2 years and to pay fine of Rs. 500/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for 30 days and therefore, they are being heard and decided by this common judgment.

2. Criminal Appeal No. 1250 of 1999 has been preferred by the original accused questioning his conviction inter-alia contending that the learned trial Judge did not appreciate the evidence on record in its proper perspective and the findings recorded by the learned trial Court, are not based upon the evidence on record. It is further contended that though the prosecution failed to prove vital ingredients i.e. demand, acceptance and recovery, he has b