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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
S.K.SAHOO
Mahendra Maharana – Appellant
Versus
Republic of India (CBI) – Respondent
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| 1. appellant accused of demanding bribe. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. defense asserts false allegations by the informant. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. trial court assessed evidence and prosecution's burden of proof. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. arguments highlight inconsistencies in prosecution evidence. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. legal principles established for bribe demand and proof. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 6. questions raised about validity of sanction for prosecution. (Para 12 , 17) |
| 7. prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. (Para 18) |
JUDGMENT :
S.K. SAHOO, J.
The appellant Mahendra Maharana faced trial in the Court of learned Special Judge (C.B.I.), Bhubaneswar in T.R. No.14 of 2006 for offences punishable under section 7 and section 13(2) read with section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereafter ‘1988 Act’) on the accusation that he being a public servant functioning as UDC in the Office of the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Sector-5, Rourkela on 22.03.2006 at Laxmi Market, Sector-4, Rourkela demanded and accepted bribe of Rs.2,000/- (rupees two thousand) from Basudev Mohanty (P.W.4) as gratification other than legal remuneration for processing the file for issuing the
Prosecution must prove demand, acceptance, and recovery of bribe; failure to establish these elements results in acquittal.
Bribe - Conviction - Sanction for prosecution - unless any prejudice is shown or any glaring infirmity or illegality in the investigation is established, the prosecution case cannot be discarded mere....
(1) Mere receipt of amount by accused is not sufficient to fasten his guilt in absence of any evidence with regard to demand and acceptance of amount as illegal gratification.(2) Prosecution cannot d....
The prosecution must prove demand of bribe as essential for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act; mere acceptance of money is insufficient without this proof.
The prosecution must prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt; mere recovery of money is insufficient for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The prosecution must prove the demand and acceptance of a bribe as required by law, and the recovery of currency notes without proof of demand does not constitute an offence under the Prevention of C....
The evidence in the record is sufficient to establish the charges for the offences punishable under Section 7 as well as Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Ac....
The demand of illegal gratification is essential for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the prosecution must establish foundational facts and valid sanction for prosecution.
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