1. This appeal is arising out of the impugned judgment of conviction and sentence dated 16.01.2003 passed by Learned Special Judge and First Additional Sessions Judge, Raipur in Special Sessions Case No. 06/1998, whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under S.7, S.13(1)(d) and S.13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 hereinafter called as (Act of 1988) and sentenced him in the following manner with the direction to run the sentence concurrently: -

2. Brief facts of the case are that the appellant was working as Patwari and was posted at Patwali Halka No. 41, Motimpur Kala Circle, Kharora District - Raipur. The sister of the complainant namely Paraniyabai was the owner of certain land situated at Motimpur, Patwari Halka No. 41, Tehsil Kharora District - Raipur. She wants to sale her land for which the revenue documents was required and the demarcation of her land was also required before its sale. The complainant Dukhuram Dewangan was taking care of the land of his sister Paraniyabai and he was to manage the various proceedings of the execution of sale deed including obtaining the revenue documents from the concerned patwari. He asked the appellant fo