STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs MOHAN LAL

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to establish its case due to lack of credible evidence, including non-support from key witnesses. The Court noted that the presumption under Section 20 of the Act was not adequately considered, and the evidence presented did not convincingly link the accused to the alleged crime. Consequently, the appeal by the State was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision.