ABDULLA MOHAMMED PAGARKAR vs STATE (UNION TERRITORY OF GOA, DAMAN AND DIU)

The Supreme Court held that the prosecution failed to establish that the tender submitted by A-2 was accepted by the Government, which is crucial for the validity of the charges under Sections 120B(1), 420, 468, and 471 IPC, and Section 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Court found no evidence of conspiracy or that the muster rolls were genuine, leading to the conclusion that the appellants could not be convicted based on inflated bills and false documents. Consequently, the appeals were allowed, and the convictions were set aside.