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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A.BADHARUDEEN
B.J. Sreedhar, Deputy Director, Mines Safety Ministry Of Labour – Appellant
Versus
CBI/SPE, KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. evidence of bribery demands corroboration from direct witnesses or material substantiation. (Para 3 , 6 , 21) |
| 2. trial for distinct corruption charges is permissible if they do not constitute the same offence. (Para 4 , 5 , 10 , 22) |
| 3. lack of recovery evidence undermines the prosecution's claims of habitual bribery. (Para 7 , 11 , 16 , 19) |
JUDGMENT :
A. BADHARUDEEN, J.
1. In this appeal, the sole accused in C.C.No.5/2005 on the files of the Special Judge (SPE/CBI)-I, Ernakulam challenges the conviction and sentence imposed against him as per judgment dated 13.05.2011 in the above case. CBI is the 1st respondent and the State of Kerala represented by the Public Prosecutor is the 2nd respondent.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant/accused and the learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the CBI. Also heard the learned Public Prosecutor for State of Kerala. Perused the verdict impugned and the evidence available.
3. This case, emanated from the FIR registered as R.C.No.17(4)/2004/CBI/KER dated 16.07.2004, by the CBI alleging commission of offence punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (`P.C Act, 1988’ for short), by the acc
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