SHIV RAJ SINGH vs DELHI ADMINISTRATION

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a police officer under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 161 IPC for demanding a bribe related to an illegitimate child's adoption. The Court found that the sanction order was valid as it demonstrated a prima facie case and that the sanctioning authority had thoroughly examined the material. It clarified that the public servant's capability to perform an official act was irrelevant to the charge under Section 161 IPC, and the officer's actions constituted gross abuse of his position under Section 5(1)(d).