P.Satyanarayana Murthy vs Dist.Insp.Of Police & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 13(1)(d)(i) & (ii) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, affirming the High Court's decision while setting aside the conviction under Section 7 of the Act. The Court emphasized that the essential ingredient of demand for illegal gratification was not sufficiently proven, which is critical for establishing offences under both Sections 7 and 13. Consequently, the Court maintained the sentence of rigorous imprisonment for one year under Section 13, while the conviction under Section 7 was overturned.