STATE OF A.P. vs S. JANARDHANA RAO

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's acquittal of A-1 under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court held that the evidence presented was insufficient to uphold the conviction, emphasizing the need for corroborative evidence in corruption cases involving judicial officers. Consequently, the Court acquitted A-1 of all charges, while also dismissing the State's appeal against the acquittal of A-3 and A-4.