Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-28
NEERAJ DUTTA vs STATE(GOVT.OF N.C.T.OF DELHI)
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/11311
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NEERAJ DUTTA
- Respondent
- STATE(GOVT.OF N.C.T.OF DELHI)
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
Judgment text excerpt
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, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000 for installing an electricity meter. The Court found sufficient circumstantial evidence to establish the demand and acceptance of the bribe, confirming the lower court's findings. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the sentences imposed by the Special Judge and upheld by the High Court.