GANAPATHI SANYA NAYAK vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the conviction of the appellant under Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Court held that the prosecution must establish the demand for bribe and the recovery of the money, which was sufficiently proven through the testimonies of the Panch witnesses and the complainant. The Court overturned the High Court's decision, reinstating the conviction of the appellant for corruption, emphasizing the importance of credible evidence in corruption cases.