SONELAL TIWARI vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal under Section 394(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, allowing the widow of the deceased appellant to continue the appeal against the High Court's conviction under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, confirming that the appellant, a Revenue Inspector, was guilty of accepting a bribe of Rs. 50 for performing an official act, as evidenced by the positive phenolphthalein test. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the sentence of three months rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500.