https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=191063 Under corruption law, pecuniary advantage is treated as obtained once tainted money comes under the accused's hold and control pursuant to his demand and direction, even if wrapped in a handkerchief and placed on a bag at his instance. Sanction for prosecution remains valid where granted by the authority competent to remove the public servant from service, and prior appointment through another authority does not by itself defeat sanction after absorption and departmental control. A charge framed under a later corruption statute does not vitiate the trial where the gravamen is substantially the same and no prejudice is shown. In mitigation, custodial sentence may be reduced while conviction and fine are maintained. en-us Tue, 21 Mar 1995 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:17:49 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=191063 Under corruption law, pecuniary advantage is treated as obtained once tainted money comes under the accused's hold and control pursuant to his demand and direction, even if wrapped in a handkerchief and placed on a bag at his instance. Sanction for prosecution remains valid where granted by the authority competent to remove the public servant from service, and prior appointment through another authority does not by itself defeat sanction after absorption and departmental control. A charge framed under a later corruption statute does not vitiate the trial where the gravamen is substantially the same and no prejudice is shown. In mitigation, custodial sentence may be reduced while conviction and fine are maintained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 21 Mar 1995 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=191063