Supreme Court of India · 2016-09-06
L. Narayana Swamy vs State Of Karnataka & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2016 SUPREME COURT 4125
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- L. Narayana Swamy
- Respondent
- State Of Karnataka & Ors
- Author
- A.K. Sikri
- Bench
- N.V. Ramana, A.K. Sikri
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of actions taken under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, specifically Section 13(1)(d) and Section 13(2), alongside various IPC sections including 120B and 506. The Court established that the accused's actions, involving fraudulent land transactions and misuse of authority, constituted corruption under the P.C. Act. The Court upheld the lower court's decision to proceed with the charges against the accused, emphasizing the need for accountability in public office.