https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311921 Proof of demand and acceptance of illegal gratification remains essential for offences under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, but that proof need not come only from the complainant's direct testimony. Where the complainant is unavailable, hostile, or has died, the prosecution may establish the foundational facts through other oral, documentary, or circumstantial evidence. Once acceptance or agreement to accept gratification is proved for Section 7, the statutory presumption under Section 20 may operate. The absence of the complainant does not defeat the prosecution if the remaining evidence proves guilt beyond reasonable doubt. en-us Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 06 May 2025 14:14:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311921 Proof of demand and acceptance of illegal gratification remains essential for offences under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, but that proof need not come only from the complainant's direct testimony. Where the complainant is unavailable, hostile, or has died, the prosecution may establish the foundational facts through other oral, documentary, or circumstantial evidence. Once acceptance or agreement to accept gratification is proved for Section 7, the statutory presumption under Section 20 may operate. The absence of the complainant does not defeat the prosecution if the remaining evidence proves guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311921