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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A.BADHARUDEEN
K.Raju, (Former Junior Accountant, Sub Treasury, Mavelikara), S/o.Kutty – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. introduction of appeal and its context. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. prosecution's evidence on bribery demand. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 11 , 12 , 14) |
| 3. defense arguments and prosecution's counter. (Para 8 , 10 , 23) |
| 4. assessment of evidence supporting conviction. (Para 18 , 27) |
| 5. legal standards for proving bribery offenses. (Para 19 , 21) |
| 6. conclusion and sentencing order. (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 32) |
JUDGMENT :
A. BADHARUDEEN, J.
This appeal has been filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (`Cr.P.C’ for short hereafter) challenging the judgment in C.C.No.20 of 2008 dated 31.12.2009 on the files of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kottayam under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1998 (`PC Act’ for short hereafter). The respondent is the State of Kerala represented by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Alappuzha, represented by the Public Prosecutor.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the accused/appellant and the learned Public Prosecutor representing the prosecution side.
3. I shall refer the parties in this appeal as ‘prosecution’ and ‘accused’ hereafter for easy reference.
4. Perused the trial court records and the judgment under challenge.
There must be credible evidence of demand and acceptance of illegal gratification to establish offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, irrespective of the witness's credibility.
Proof of demand and acceptance of illegal gratification can be established through circumstantial evidence and testimony from witnesses, despite hostility.
Proof of demand for illegal gratification is essential for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act; mere acceptance of bribe without establishing demand cannot sustain a conviction.
The requirement for proof of demand and acceptance of bribes under the Prevention of Corruption Act was satisfied, confirming the conviction of the public servant involved.
The demand and acceptance of bribes must be proven to establish guilt under the Prevention of Corruption Act, with evidence being sufficient to uphold the conviction.
Demand and acceptance of bribery must be proven for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, which can be established through circumstantial evidence.
The absence of direct evidence due to the complainant's hostility fails to meet the burden of proof required to establish demand and acceptance of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Demand and acceptance of illegal gratification by a public servant must be proved beyond reasonable doubt under the Prevention of Corruption Act for conviction.
Insufficient proof of demand and acceptance of bribe precludes conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Public servants committing corruption through bribery are liable under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, where sufficient evidence proves demands and acceptance o....
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