NANJAPPA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 7 and 13 read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, reversing the Trial Court's acquittal. The Court established that the prosecution successfully proved the demand and acceptance of a bribe of Rs. 500 by the appellant, supported by the recovery of tainted currency notes. The Court held that the Trial Court erred in its assessment of evidence and the requirement of sanction under Section 19 of the P.C. Act was met, leading to the conviction being affirmed.