R.S. NAYAK vs A.R. ANTULAY & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that a prima facie case was established against the respondent under Sections 120B, 161, 165, and 420 of the IPC, as well as under Section 5(1) read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. The Court allowed the appeal in part, directing the framing of charges for 19 items while affirming the Trial Judge's decision to not frame charges under Section 384 IPC due to lack of prima facie evidence. The Court emphasized the discretion of the Trial Court to consider further co-conspirators under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.