STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs JAGATSING CHARANSINGH AND ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code, it is sufficient to establish that a public servant accepted a bribe in connection with an official act, without needing to specify another public servant involved in the transaction. The Court clarified that a public servant in the relevant department who receives money for facilitating an appointment is liable under Section 161 IPC, regardless of whether the charge sheet specifies another public servant. The acquittal of both respondents by the lower courts was overturned, affirming the applicability of Section 161 IPC in this context.