KOOTHA PERUMAL vs STATE TR.INSP.OF POLICE VIG.& ANTI CORPN

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 High Court's decision. The Court established that the demand for a bribe by a public servant constitutes a clear violation of the Act, and the evidence presented, including the complainant's testimony and the trap laid by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, was sufficient to sustain the conviction. The appellant was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment and fines for his corrupt practices.