Krishana Ram vs State Of Rajasthan

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 7 and 13(1)(D) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, affirming the High Court's decision to set aside the acquittal. The Court established that the demand for bribe by the Patwari for processing a land lease application constituted a clear violation of the anti-corruption statutes. The accused was sentenced to one year of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500, with a default sentence of two months' simple imprisonment.