INDU BHUSAN CHATTERJEE vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code for accepting illegal gratification of Rs. 100. The Court found that the sanction for prosecution was valid as the sanctioning officer had adequately reviewed the case materials. The essentials for a valid sanction were confirmed to be present, thus affirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the lower courts.