Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-17
N.Ramakrishnaiah (D) Tr.Lrs vs State Of A.P
- Citation / case number
- 2009 AIR SCW 1752
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- N.Ramakrishnaiah (D) Tr.Lrs
- Respondent
- State Of A.P
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- P. Sathasivam, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of N. Ramakrishnaiah under Section 5(1)(e) read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, for acquiring assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, amounting to Rs.14,36,538. The Court affirmed the findings of the Special Judge and the Andhra Pradesh High Court, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence presented by the prosecution. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the sentence of one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs.20,000.