GIRJA PRASAD vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Girja Prasad under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(1)(d) read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, confirming the High Court's reversal of the acquittal by the lower court. The Court established that the act of demanding and accepting a bribe constitutes a clear violation of the provisions aimed at preventing corruption in public service. The appellant was sentenced to four months of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 200 for the offence under Section 161 IPC, with no separate sentence for the Prevention of Corruption Act charge.