JUDGMENT :

Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.

Heard the parties through video conferencing.

2. This appeal has been preferred against the Judgment of Conviction and Order of Sentence dated 06.02.2020 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, A.C.B., Dhanbad in Special (Vigilance) Case No.13 of 2012 (CNR No.JHDH01-006029-2012) whereby and where under, the learned court below has held appellant-convict guilty for the offences punishable under Section 7 and under Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The appellant-convict has been sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for four years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,50,000/- for the offence punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and in default of payment of fine to undergo Simple Imprisonment for a period of six months. For the offence punishable under Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the appellant-convict has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for five years and to pay a fine of Rs.2,00,000/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo simple imprisonment of eight months. Both the