Mr. Raj Mohan Singh, J.: - Accused Kuldeep Singh is in appeal against judgment of conviction dated 27.11.2003 and order of sentence dated 28.11.2003 passed by Special Judge (Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988), Kurukshetra.

2. FIR No.508 dated 15.11.1999 was registered under Section 7 and 13 of P.C. Act, 1988, in Police Station, City Thanesar, District Kurukshetra. Complainant Balwant Singh in his complaint (Exhibit PB), alleged that he is resident of village Dauda Kheri. Land of Lala Banarsi is in their possession and in respect of mutation and girdawari, Kuldeep Singh, Patwari demanded Rs.10,000/- as bribe. It has been alleged that Kuldeep Singh, Patwari does not do the work without money. Earlier also, complainant has paid an amount to Kuldeep Singh, Patwari for this work. He used to come out of Udasian Dera in Sehan for accepting the amount. Complainant along with Ram Singh went to DSP, Kurukshetra along with amount as he did not want to give the amount as bribe to the Patwari and action was sought against him.

3. On this complaint, Deputy Superintendent of Police (PW-12) made communication with the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kurukshetra, requesting him to de