V.K. Verma vs Cbi

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of an accused convicted under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(1)(d) read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 for accepting a bribe. The Court noted the significant delays in the judicial process, which amounted to almost ten years, as a mitigating factor in determining the sentence. It held that while there is a mandatory minimum punishment under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the long delay could warrant a reconsideration of the sentence, emphasizing the need for justice to be timely.