T SHANKAR PRASAD vs STATE OF A P

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 of the IPC. The Court established that the demand and acceptance of bribe by public servants constitutes a clear violation of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the evidence presented, including the sodium carbonate solution test, was sufficient to uphold the conviction. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment.