JUDGMENT

R.L. Anand, J. (Oral) - This is a criminal appeal filed by Shadi Lal and has been directed against the judgment and order dated 4.6.1991 passed by the Court of Special Judge, Hisar, who convicted the appellant Shadi Lal under Section 7 read with Section 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/-; in default of payment of fine the appellant was directed to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months.

2. The brief facts of the case are that a complaint originated on the report made to Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Fatehabad by Shri Prem Dass complainant that appellant Shadi Lal had made a demand of Rs. 1,000/- from him for allowing his son for copying in the matriculation examination, who was appearing at Senior Model School, Fatehabad centre under Roll No. 58440. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate obtained an affidavit of the complainant and directed him to appear before Deputy Superintendent of Police namely Shri Mahinder Singh Ahlawat. The said D.S.P. recorded the statement of the complainant and after completing the initial formalities, obtained five currency notes f