MAHENDRA SINGH CHOTELAL BHARGAD vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court held that the conviction of the appellant under Section 163 IPC was not sustainable as the necessary ingredients for the offence were not established. The Court noted that while the appellant accepted a bribe of Rs. 3,000, the prosecution failed to prove that he acted as a public servant in a manner that warranted such a conviction. The Court overturned the High Court's affirmation of the conviction, leading to the acquittal of the appellant.