Raja Seshaiah vs State Of Andhra Pradesh

The appellant, a tax recovery inspector, was convicted under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for demanding a bribe of Rs. 1,000 to recover tax arrears from other partners of a firm. The High Court upheld the conviction while reducing the sentence. The matter came before the Supreme Court to determine if the evidence supported the charge of illegal gratification.