JUDGMENT :

1. The appellant is convicted under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for short “the Act”), Section 13(1)(d) r/w Section 13(2) and 13(1)(d) r/w Section 13(2) of the Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months, one year and one year respectively vide judgment in CC No.23 of 2006, dated 31.10.2007 passed by the Additional Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, City Civil Court, Hyderabad. Aggrieved by the same, present appeal is filed.

2. The appellant/accused officer was working as Junior Assistant in the A.P. Housing Board. P.W.1 was allotted a house in LIG category under Hire Purchase and paid an amount of Rs.30,000/- and also fulfilled the requisite formalities. The appellant allegedly asked for bribe of Rs.300/- for giving the possession letter. P.W.1 was asked to come on 28.03.2000, 29.03.2000 and also on the date of complaint i.e., on 30.03.2000. On all the three days, the appellant allegedly demanded an amount of Rs.300/-, failing which allotment letter will not be given. Aggrieved by the said demand, complaint was lodged on 30.03.2000 with the DSP, P.W.8. P.W.8, after conducting preliminary enquiry, arranged a trap on