https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280421 A single transaction involving demand and acceptance of illegal gratification can support convictions under both the offence of bribery and the corresponding misconduct provision, because the same conduct may fall within more than one penal definition; however, punishment must remain within the statutory limit applicable to one offence and double punishment is not permitted. The Court also noted that probationary relief under Section 360 CrPC and the Probation of Offenders Act cannot be invoked to defeat a special anti-corruption statute that prescribes a mandatory minimum sentence. The High Court's contrary approach was held unsustainable, and the original sentence was restored. en-us Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 04 May 2019 12:53:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280421 A single transaction involving demand and acceptance of illegal gratification can support convictions under both the offence of bribery and the corresponding misconduct provision, because the same conduct may fall within more than one penal definition; however, punishment must remain within the statutory limit applicable to one offence and double punishment is not permitted. The Court also noted that probationary relief under Section 360 CrPC and the Probation of Offenders Act cannot be invoked to defeat a special anti-corruption statute that prescribes a mandatory minimum sentence. The High Court's contrary approach was held unsustainable, and the original sentence was restored. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280421