1. This appeal is directed against judgment dated 31-10-1998 passed by Special Judge, Raipur in Special Case No. 1/1993. By the impugned judgment, accused / appellant Dinesh Kumar Kannoje has been convicted under S.161 of the Indian Penal Code and S.5(1)(d) read with S.5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 (henceforth 'the Act, 1947' ) and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for three months and to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay fine of Rs. 1,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for three months, respectively. Both the jail sentences are directed to run concurrently.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is as under:
The appellant was posted as Patwari of Halka No.2, Village Mandeli, District Raipur in July, 1988. Complainant Chaitram (PW - 7), resident of Village Mandeli, Police Station Abhanpur, District Raipur wanted to obtain a loan from Bank. In this regard, he required a certificate that he did not have any land in his name. On being contacted to the appellant for issuance of such a certificate, the ap