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Supreme Court of India · 2022-07-28

SHIV KUMAR SHARMA vs THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Citation / case number
SC 2017/6772
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
SHIV KUMAR SHARMA
Respondent
THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
Author
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
Bench
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Shiv Kumar Sharma under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code for receiving illegal gratification while serving as a public servant. The court found that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the conspiracy and the financial misconduct involved in the construction project. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of his challenge to the conviction was rejected, affirming the lower court's decision.

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