T. Shankar Prasad vs State Of Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 7, 11, and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 120B IPC, affirming the High Court's judgment. The Court established that the demand and acceptance of bribes by public servants constitutes a serious offense under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the evidence presented, including witness testimonies and chemical tests, sufficiently proved the guilt of the accused. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, and the convictions were upheld.