https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311944 Proof of demand of gratification is indispensable for offences under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and the presumption under Section 20 arises only after foundational facts of demand and acceptance are established. Where the complainant does not support the prosecution and the evidence does not reliably prove a specific demand, the allied charge under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) also fails. A defect in framing the charge is not fatal under Section 464 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 unless it causes actual prejudice or failure of justice; absent such prejudice, the trial is not vitiated. en-us Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:11:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311944 Proof of demand of gratification is indispensable for offences under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and the presumption under Section 20 arises only after foundational facts of demand and acceptance are established. Where the complainant does not support the prosecution and the evidence does not reliably prove a specific demand, the allied charge under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) also fails. A defect in framing the charge is not fatal under Section 464 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 unless it causes actual prejudice or failure of justice; absent such prejudice, the trial is not vitiated. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311944