State Of A.P vs K. Punardana Rao

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of the respondent under Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, establishing that the demand for a bribe and the subsequent payment were sufficiently proven by the prosecution. The Court held that the discrepancies noted by the High Court in the complainant's evidence did not undermine the overall credibility of the prosecution's case. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction and sentence imposed by the Special Judge.