STATE INSPECTER OF POLICE VISAHAPATNAM vs SURYA SANKARAM KARRI

The Supreme Court examined the appeal by the State against the High Court's decision to set aside the conviction of the respondent under Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court held that the High Court erred in its assessment of the respondent's assets and income, emphasizing that the burden of proof lies on the accused to demonstrate that the assets are not disproportionate to known sources of income. The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction and sentence, affirming the findings of the Special Judge regarding the respondent's disproportionate assets.