NON-REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 49 OF 2017 (ARISING OUT OF SLP (CRIMINAL) NO. 1131 OF 2015)

UMESH MANAN .....APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS STATE OF M.P. THROUGH SPECIAL POLICE ESTABLISHMENT LOKAYUKTA OFFICE .....RESPONDENT(S)

J U D G M E N T

A.K. SIKRI, J. Leave granted.

2. The appellant herein was roped in with the charges under Sections 7 and

13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Signature Not Verified (hereinafter referred to as the 'PC Act'). Being a public servant within the Digitally signed by ASHWANI KUMAR Date: 2017.01.10

17:24:38 IST Reason:

meaning of Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), sanction for prosecution was also accorded by the competent authority. The appellant stood trial. Trial Court returned the verdict of acquittal, holding that prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond doubt. In the appeal filed by the respondent/State against the said acquittal, the High Court overturned the judgment of exoneration that was given by the trial court, holding the appellant to be guilty of the aforesaid offences. After convicting the appellant, the High Court has awarded rigorous