illegal gratification Archives

‘Adopted similar modus operandi of habitually entering into dubious transactions’; Bombay HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of real estate agent who allegedly conspired to cheat restaurant owner

The applicant did not approach the Court with clean hands which is the sine qua non, in an application for pre-arrest bail and the complaint has merit for which the applicant may have to be interrogated for effective and appropriate investigation as the law would mandate.

Case Briefs High Courts

CBI cannot be rendered helpless in investigating further if during trap proceedings more information is received about offence/offenders: Delhi HC

Special Public Prosecutor submitted that there are 194 intercepted calls, revealing incriminating conversation involving the petitioner in negotiations and distribution of illegal gains. Thus, a larger conspiracy is to be unearthed, for which the custodial interrogation is needed.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC dismisses challenge to Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal’s 2013 order confirming suspension of a Sales Tax clerk on ground of unjustified delay

The Court was of the view there was no justification in approaching the Court to challenge the order of 2013 after a period of 5 years.

Case Briefs High Courts

P & H High Court denies bail to Punjab IAS Officer, Sanjay Popli in corruption case

A Huge number of valuables including gold and silver bricks were recovered at Sanjay Popli’s home during investigation. Thus, the Punjab and Haryana High Court found it unsafe to release him at this stage while investigation is still underway for another case pertaining to accumulation of disproportionate assets.

Case Briefs Supreme Court Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

In absence of complainant’s direct evidence of bribe, presumption of Public Servant’s guilt can be drawn based on other evidence; holds SC Constitution Bench

The Constitution Bench of SA Nazeer, BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian and BV Nagarathna, JJ has observed that the trial does not abate nor does it result in an order of acquittal of the accused public servant if the complainant turns ‘hostile’, or has died or is unavailable to let in his evidence.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Trap party recovers tainted currency notes from Tax Officer accused of demanding bribe. Read why Supreme Court acquitted the officer in spite of proved recovery

Supreme Court: In an interesting case relating to corruption, the Division Bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ., acquitted a

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Mere recovery of tainted money without sufficient evidence to prove payment of bribe or to show voluntary receipt of money. Can accused be convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act? Read on

Bombay High Court: K.R. Shriram, J., while explaining the concept of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, upheld the decision

Case Briefs District Court

‘It APPEARS that Chanda Kochhar has misused her official position in sanctioning loans to Videocon Group’: Read Court’s order issuing process against the former MD & CEO of ICICI Bank

Sessions Court, Greater Bombay: Abhijeet A. Nandgaonkar, Additional Sessions Judge, issued summons, being of the prima facie opinion that Chanda Kochhar, Former

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Is it permissible to draw inference of guilt of illegal gratification in case of death of complainant? Larger bench to decide

Supreme Court: Stating that it has some reservation in respect of the observation and findings recorded by the 3-judge bench of former

Case Briefs High Courts

Demand of illegal gratification has to be proved by clinching evidence

Gujarat High Court: The order of acquittal passed by the trial court in favor of the accused was upheld by a Single