Rakesh Kainthla, Judge

The present appeal is directed against the judgment dated 19.09.2013, passed by the learned Special Judge, Sirmour, District at Nahan, H.P. (learned Trial Court) vide which the respondent (accused before the learned Trial Court) was acquitted of the charged offences (The parties shall hereinafter be referred to in the same manner as they were arrayed before the learned trial Court for convenience).

2. Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to the present appeal are that the police presented a challan before the learned Trial Court against the accused for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with Section 13(1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act). It was asserted that Jivnee, mother of the informant Nazakat Ali (PW-1), had inherited 3 Bighas and 14 Biswas of land after her mother’s death in Village Bogrian, Tehsil Nahan, H.P. A mutation was to be attested in her favour. Accused (Kailash Chand ) was posted as Patwari in Patwar Circle, Nahan, H.P. The informant visited the office of the accused many times for entering the mutation. The accused demanded ₹3000/- as a bribe for entering the mutation. The accused cal