1. This appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction rendered by the Special Court for the Cases under Prevention of Corruption Act at Chennai in C.C.No.132 of 2011 (old C.C.No.9 of 2008), dated 26.10.2015.

2. The appellant herein Thiru. P. Ganesan, who was tried for the offence under Sections 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 was found guilty by the trial Court for demand and acceptance of Rs.1000/- as illegal gratification. The trial Court sentenced the appellant to undergo one year Rigorous Imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- in default, to undergo 3 months Simple Imprisonment for the offence under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and also sentenced him to undergo 2 years Rigorous Imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- in default to undergo 3 months Simple Imprisonment for the offence under Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

3. Brief facts leading to the prosecution:

Tmt. S. Ragini, W/o A.V.S. Manian entered into an agreement for purchase of a flat in her son's name and advanced Rs.15,000/- to the Builder during the month of June 2006. She purchased Stamp Paper for Rs