Varada Rama Mohana Rao vs State Of Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, affirming the findings of the trial court and the High Court. The Court noted that the prosecution established the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification, supported by the positive phenolphthalein test. The Court dismissed the appellant's defense of conspiracy and ill will, holding that the evidence against him was credible and sufficient to sustain the conviction.