https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311919 In a corruption prosecution, conviction cannot rest on recovery of tainted currency alone; proof of demand for illegal gratification is essential, and acceptance must also be established. Where the complainant turns hostile and disowns the allegation, and no independent evidence proves demand, the charge fails. The absence of proof of demand is fatal to both the offence of illegal gratification and the allegation of abuse of official position to obtain pecuniary advantage. On these facts, the conviction and sentence were unsustainable and liable to be set aside. en-us Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:39:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311919 In a corruption prosecution, conviction cannot rest on recovery of tainted currency alone; proof of demand for illegal gratification is essential, and acceptance must also be established. Where the complainant turns hostile and disowns the allegation, and no independent evidence proves demand, the charge fails. The absence of proof of demand is fatal to both the offence of illegal gratification and the allegation of abuse of official position to obtain pecuniary advantage. On these facts, the conviction and sentence were unsustainable and liable to be set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311919