C.K. DAMODARAN NAIR vs GOVT. OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of a Provident Fund Inspector convicted under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(2) read with Section 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. The Court held that the prosecution established the demand for bribe and the accused's complicity in the corrupt practices, thereby upholding the conviction of the appellant while maintaining the acquittal of the other accused. The judgment emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence in corruption cases and the necessity of a clear nexus between the accused's actions and the alleged crime.