Supreme Court of India · 2022-12-08
T P GOPALAKRISHNAN vs THE STATE OF KERALA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/36931
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- T P GOPALAKRISHNAN
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF KERALA
- Author
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of T.P. Gopalakrishnan for offenses under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code. The court confirmed the High Court's decision which had dismissed the appeals against the Trial Court's judgment, maintaining the sentences of rigorous imprisonment and fines. The court emphasized the importance of upholding anti-corruption laws and the integrity of public service.