P. NALLAMMAL ETC. vs STATE BY INSP. OF POLICE

The Supreme Court addressed the prosecution of relatives of public servants under Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 109 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court held that the offence under Section 13(1)(e) is abettable, allowing for the prosecution of non-public servants who assist in the commission of the offence. The Court dismissed the appellants' claims for pre-charge exoneration, affirming that the legal position regarding abetment in corruption cases is well established.