V. Kasi v. State of T.N. - 2003 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 8

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2003 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 8

MADRAS HIGH COURT
V. Jayaprakash Narayanan, J
V. Kasi v. State of T.N.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: B. Sriramulu
For the Respondents: V. Jayaprakash Narayanan

Table of Content
1. accused demanded bribe for certification. (Para 4 , 5 , 7)
2. arguments on reliability of witness. (Para 10 , 11)
3. legal distinction between acts of bribery. (Para 13 , 14 , 15)
4. court's decision on overwhelming evidence. (Para 16 , 18)

1. Heard.

2. This Criminal Appeal is preferred by the accused against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 15-7-1996, made in CC No. 75 of 1991 of the learned I Additional District Judge - cum - Chief Judicial Magistrate, Krishnagiri.

3. The accused was working as a Revenue Inspector in Firka Taluk, Harur, during January to March, 1990. Concededly, the accused is a public servant.

4. The accused was charged for the offences punishable under S.7 and S.13(1)(d)(i) and (ii) read wth 13(3) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'), with reference to an alleged occurrence of having demanded and accepted bribe of Rs. 100/- from one Thiru K. Kannan (PW 1) as gratification other than legal remuneration for processing the application dated 13-2-1990 (Ext. P5) of PW 1 for issuing "Small Farmer Certificate" for obtaining electricity supply at free of cost.

5. 1. The events leading to the filing o