JUDGMENT :

(G. ILANGOVAN, J.)

This Criminal Appeal is filed against the conviction and sentence imposed by the Special Court for Trial of Cases under Prevention of Corruption Act , Sivagangai in Special CC No.24 of 2014, dated 27/04/2018

2. The case of the prosecution in brief:-

The first accused was working as Clerk in the Municipality Office, Sivagangai. On 12/01/2005 the complainant approached her for building survey licence with an application without enclosing any certificate and process fee. Thereafter, the complainant produced the necessary documents along with payment for process, on 21/05/2005. After passing 4 months, the first accused demanded a sum of Rs.2,000/- as bribe to process the application. The complainant requested her to reduce the bribe amount from Rs.2,000/- to Rs.1,700/-. Not wiling to bribe, on 19/05/2005, he lodged a complaint with the respondent police. Based upon the complainant, trap was laid. Case in Crime No.2 of 2009 was registered for the offence under section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act . The accused was arrested in the trap. After completing the formalities of the investigation, final report was filed. It was taken on file by the Special Cou