Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-21
K. SHANTHAMMA vs THE STATE OF TELANGANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/27308
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- K. SHANTHAMMA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF TELANGANA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of K. Shanthamma under the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding a bribe while serving as a Commercial Tax Officer. The court found that the evidence presented, including witness testimonies and the circumstances surrounding the demand for bribe, sufficiently established the appellant's guilt. The appeal against the High Court's confirmation of the conviction was dismissed, reinforcing the integrity of anti-corruption laws.