bribe

Kerala High Court Partially Allows Appeal by Reducing Sentence While Upholding Conviction of Public Servant Under Corruption Law After Accepting Bribe, Citing Sufficient Proof of Demand and Acceptance Despite Absence of Direct Evidence, Distinguishes Criminal Misconduct From Civil Dispute, Declines Acquittal Request

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court partly allowed the criminal appeal by modifying the sentence but upheld the conviction of the appellant, a public servant, under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d)…
corruption

Bombay High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Additional Tehsildar Accused of Demanding Bribes through Agents in Mutation Entry Cases, Citing “Corruption Threatens the Foundation of Democracy” While Stressing Custodial Interrogation Essential in Trap Cases Involving Public Servants

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court rejected the anticipatory bail application of the Additional Tehsildar accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding bribes through agents for mutation…