JUDGMENT :

K. Surender, J.

1. The appellant was convicted for the offence under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding and accepting an amount of Rs.1,000/- from P.W.1/defacto complainant, vide judgment in C.C.No.91 of 2010 dated 16.12.2011 passed by the II Additional Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Hyderabad.

2. According to the prosecution case, the amount of Rs.1,000/- was demanded for processing the application of P.W.1 for the purpose of licence to run a fertilizer shop. According to P.W.1, he was having a valid licence to run the shop till 2006. Later, when he approached the appellant for renewal of the licence, the appellant demanded Rs.5,000/-. Though, challans were paid for running the shop, the licence was not renewed. On 20.09.2006, the appellant went to the shop and locked the shop on the ground that he was not holding a valid licence, though P.W.1 showed challans that were paid by him.

3. The appellant allegedly demanded Rs.3,000/- bribe for handing back the keys. Two days thereafter, P.W.1 went to the office of the appellant and requested the appellant to return the keys of his shop and promised to pay the bribe amount.