State Of A.P vs S. Janardhana Rao

The Supreme Court examined the conviction of A-1 under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, where A-1, a judicial officer, was accused of demanding bribes for acquitting defendants in a pending trial. The Court held that the High Court's acquittal of A-1 was erroneous as the evidence presented by the prosecution, including the trap laid by the Anti-Corruption Branch, was sufficient to establish the charges against him. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and restored the conviction of A-1, emphasizing the need for integrity in the judiciary.