PHULA SINGH vs STATE OF H.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision reversing the acquittal of the appellant under Sections 7 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court established that circumstantial evidence can suffice to prove the demand for a bribe, even in the absence of direct evidence. The appellant was sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000, with a default sentence of six months, affirming the High Court's ruling.