Surinder Dogra vs State Through Director Cbi

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 420, 468, and 471 of the Ranbir Penal Code and Section 5(1)(d) read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for tampering with airline tickets to obtain pecuniary advantage. The appellant, a Traffic Superintendent, was found guilty of forgery and corruption related to ticket manipulation at Jammu Airport. The courts below had concurrently sentenced him to six months' imprisonment and a fine, which the Supreme Court affirmed. The judgment emphasizes the criminal liability for forgery and corruption in public service roles.