The Supreme Court in a landmark case has directed that in all pending cases where stay against proceedings of a civil or criminal trial is operating, the same will come to an end on expiry […]
Where the attempt of the prosecution was to bring the case within the fold of clause (ii) alleging that he misused his official position in issuing the certificate utterly fails as it is not even […]
The Supreme Court held that, clearly, the object of enactment of PC Act was to make the anti-corruption law more effective and widen its coverage. In view of definition of public servant in Section 46A […]
The legal position with regard to Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act is settled that mere possession and recovery of the currency notes from the accused without proof of demand will not bring […]
The question of raising the presumption under said Section 20 would not arise unless it is shown that there was conscious acceptance of the amount knowing it to be illegal gratification.
Can the Legislature lay down different principles for investigation/inquiry into the allegations of corruption for the public servants who hold a particular position?