Supreme Court of India · 1995-07-13
A. JAYARAM vs STATE BY C.B.I.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1989/70117
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- A. JAYARAM
- Respondent
- STATE BY C.B.I.
- Author
- G.N. RAY
- Bench
- G.N. RAY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Section 120B and Section 420 IPC, as well as Section 5(2) read with Section 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, for their involvement in a fertilizer transport scandal. The Court affirmed the High Court's reversal of the acquittals, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence against the accused. The sentences included fines and rigorous imprisonment, reflecting the serious nature of the offenses committed by the state officers and dealers involved.