https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172776 SC upheld conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and IPC for demanding and accepting bribes. Court held that witness testimony remains valid despite cross-examination contradictions, with judge determining credibility. Legal presumption under Section 7 requires court operation in every case as rebuttable presumption requiring proof, not mere explanation. Evidence established systematic money collection scheme by accused parties. HC judgment dismissing appeals was affirmed as prosecution proved guilt through oral evidence and circumstantial evidence consistent with accused's guilt. en-us Mon, 12 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:41:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172776 SC upheld conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and IPC for demanding and accepting bribes. Court held that witness testimony remains valid despite cross-examination contradictions, with judge determining credibility. Legal presumption under Section 7 requires court operation in every case as rebuttable presumption requiring proof, not mere explanation. Evidence established systematic money collection scheme by accused parties. HC judgment dismissing appeals was affirmed as prosecution proved guilt through oral evidence and circumstantial evidence consistent with accused's guilt. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 12 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172776