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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.

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