STATE NCT OF DELHI vs SATYA NARAYAN

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 29th April, 2025 CRL.A. 438/2022 STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Appellant Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP. SI Bheem Singh, PS: Anti-Corruption Branch. versus SATYA NARAYAN .....Respondent Through: Mr. Bhuvneshwar Tyagi, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA JUDGMENT SANJEEV NARULA, J. (Oral): 1. The present appeal under Section 378(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19731 is directed against judgment dated 12th February, 2013, passed by the Special Judge-07 (Central), (PC Act), Delhi in C.C. No. 42/12, titled “State v. Satyanarayan”. By the said order, the Special Judge has acquitted the Respondent for the offences under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.2 Factual Background 2. The case of the Prosecution/Complainant, in brief, is as follows: 2.1 The Complainant, Mr. Trilok Singh, was operating seven vehicles, 1 “Cr.P.C.” 2 “PC Act” 2.2 On 3rd August, 2010, the Respondent allegedly directed the Complainant to deliver the bribe money by 5:00 p.m. at Nijampur Mor, Delhi. Choosing not to accede to the demand, the Complainant approached the Anti-Corruption Branch a