Subash Parbat Sonvane vs State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, affirming that mere acceptance of money is insufficient for a conviction under Section 13(1)(d) without evidence of obtaining a pecuniary advantage through corrupt means. The Court emphasized that the prosecution must prove that the accused 'obtained' a valuable thing or advantage, as the language of Section 13(1)(d) specifically requires such evidence. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed regarding Section 7, but notice was issued for further consideration on Section 13(1)(d).