JUDGMENT

(Prayer : Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374 (2) of Cr.P.C., against the judgment and conviction passed by the Learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Krishnagiri, dated 27.11.2013 in Special C.C.No.01/2007 for the offence under Sections 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1) (d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The appellant is convicted and sentenced to undergo R.I. for 6 months and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/- in default S.I. for one months for an offence under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and undergo R.I. for 1 year and to pay a fine of Rs.2000/- in default S.I. for six months for an offence under section 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The substantive sentences imposed on the appellant are ordered to run concurrently.)

1. The appellant Mr.Jayaram, a public servant, as Village Administrative Officer, Kamandoddi Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District found guilty of demand and acceptance of Rs.1500/- as illegal gratification from one Annamalai for recommending patta transfer and survey his land and building.

2. The trial Court vide its judgment dated 27.11.2015 in Spl.C.C.No.01 of 2007 convicted and sentenced the accused to unde