STATE OF KARNATAKA vs SELVI J. JAYALALITHA .

The Supreme Court overturned the Karnataka High Court's acquittal of the respondents under Sections 120B and 109 IPC, and Sections 13(1)(e) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court established that the prosecution must prove the elements of conspiracy and abetment in corruption cases, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination of evidence. The appeals were allowed, resulting in the reinstatement of the trial court's order for confiscation of properties linked to the accused.