DEVI SINGH vs STATE

Judgment text excerpt

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Reserved on: 23.04.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 28.04.2026 + CRL.A. 523/2005 DEVI SINGH .....Appellant Through: Mr. Ajay Verma, Advocate (through VC). versus STATE .....Respondent Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA JUDGMENT CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J. 1. This appeal under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (the Cr.P.C.) read with Section 27 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (the PC act) has been filed by the sole accused in C.C. No. 19/1997 on the file of the Court of Special Judge, Delhi challenging the conviction entered and sentence passed against him for the offence punishable under Section 8 of the PC act. Signature Not Verified CRL.A. 523/2005 Page 1 of 19 Signed By:KOMAL DHAWAN Signing Date:28.04.2026 12:02:58 2. The prosecution case is that on 13.02.1996, at about 01:10 PM, the accused accepted an illegal gratification of ₹1,700/- from PW8 as a motive or reward for inducing public servants within the rationing department to perform an official act, that is, the preparation of a ration card in the name of Ishwar Singh Swamy, thereby committing an offence punishable under Section 8 of the PC Act. 3. On 13.02.1996, PW8 lodged a complaint, that is, Ext. PW8/A, with Anti-Corruption Branch, New Delhi, based on which, Crime No. 7/1996, Ext. PW2/A FIR was registered by PW2, the Head Constable (HC) alleging commission of the offences punishable under Sections 8 and 13 of the PC Act. 4. PW11, Inspector, Anti-Corruption Branch, conducted investigation into the crime and on completion of the same, submitted the charge-sheet/ final report alleging commission of the offence punishable under the Section 8 of the PC Act. Signature Not Verified CRL.A