Kedari Lal vs State Of Mp

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 13(1)(e) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for possessing disproportionate assets amounting to Rs.4,08,077/- beyond his known sources of income. The Court found that the appellant's explanations regarding the sources of his wealth, including gifts and loans, were insufficient to establish a legitimate origin for the assets. Consequently, the appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the conviction was rejected, affirming the lower court's judgment.