Mahesh Subashchandra Sindagi vs State Of Goa & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 7 and Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for demanding and accepting illegal gratification for shifting a telephone connection. The Court established that the demand for bribe was clearly proven through the complainant's testimony and corroborative evidence, including tape recordings of conversations. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling and the sentence imposed on the appellant.