Kootha Perumal vs State Tr.Insp.Of Police Vig.& Anti ...

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 7 and Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, affirming the sentence of one year rigorous imprisonment and fines imposed by the lower courts. The Court established that the demand for a bribe by the appellant for delivering a tax extract constituted a clear violation of the provisions of the Act. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the legal framework against corruption in public service.