K. PONNUSAMY vs STATE REP.BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE, T.NADU

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Appellant under Section 13(1)(e) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, establishing that the prosecution must prove that the accused acquired assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. The Court found sufficient evidence of the Appellant's financial misconduct during his tenure as a Minister, despite his claims of financial distress prior to his political career. The conviction was affirmed, and the appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the standards for proving corruption under the Act.