State Of A.P vs P. Satyanarayana Murthy

The Supreme Court overturned the Andhra Pradesh High Court's acquittal of the respondent under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d)(i) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, emphasizing that the trial court's conviction was based on credible evidence from witnesses. The Court held that the High Court erred in doubting the prosecution's case due to the non-examination of certain witnesses, as the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the demand and acceptance of a bribe. The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial court, affirming the integrity of the judicial process in corruption cases.