STATE OF U.P. vs ZAKAULLAH

The Supreme Court overturned the acquittal of a government servant charged with graft under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. The Court found that the evidence presented, including the positive phenolphthalein test and witness testimonies, sufficiently established the respondent's guilt despite the High Court's concerns about witness credibility and corroboration. The Court held that the acquittal was erroneous and reinstated the conviction, emphasizing the importance of reliable evidence in corruption cases.