SAJJAN SINGH vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, for criminal misconduct, affirming that the presumption under Section 5(3) applies to pecuniary resources acquired before the Act's enforcement. The Court clarified that this does not retroactively apply the Act but serves as a rule of evidence in proving misconduct. The appellant's conviction and sentence of one year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5,000 were confirmed, emphasizing that all resources, regardless of acquisition date, are relevant for establishing disproportionate assets.