MANSUKHLAL VITHALDAS CHAUHAN vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, for demanding a bribe of Rs.20,000. The Court found that there was valid sanction for prosecution as per Section 6 of the Act, rejecting the appellant's argument regarding lack of jurisdiction. The concurrent findings of the trial court and High Court regarding the proper sanction and proof of charges were affirmed, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.