Neeraj Dutta vs State(Govt.Of N.C.T.Of Delhi)

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 7 and Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court established that the prosecution must prove both the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification, and the absence of the complainant's testimony does not negate the evidence provided by the shadow witness. The appellant's appeal was dismissed, maintaining the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the trial court.