R. Sundararajan vs State By D.S.P., Spe, Cbi, Chennai

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 7 and Section 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, affirming that the accused, a public servant, demanded and accepted illegal gratification for facilitating a permanent telephone connection. The Court emphasized that the act of soliciting bribes constitutes a serious offense under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the accused's guilt. The appeal against the Madras High Court's judgment was dismissed, maintaining the conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court.