Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-05
AMBI RAM vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/16502
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- AMBI RAM
- Respondent
- STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for accepting a bribe of Rs.1200. However, the Court reduced the jail sentence from one year to the time already served (1 month and 10 days) due to the appellant's advanced age and health issues. The Court emphasized the need for leniency in sentencing considering the long passage of time since the offence occurred in 1985.