BASANT RAO GUHE vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

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, affirming the findings of the lower courts regarding the disproportionate assets acquired by the appellant during his tenure as a public servant. The Court noted that the prosecution had established that the appellant's assets valued at Rs.7,94,033/- were disproportionate to his known sources of income, which amounted to Rs.1,95,637/-. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentence of two years rigorous imprisonment with a fine was maintained.