P.SATYANARAYANA MURTHY vs DIST.INSP.OF POLICE

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 found that the prosecution had sufficiently established the demand for illegal gratification, which constituted a vital ingredient of the offence under the cited sections. Consequently, the appellant's sentence was sustained, emphasizing the importance of proving demand in corruption cases.