https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=770123 SC held that stamp vendors are public servants under PC Act due to their role in facilitating government revenue collection and receiving remuneration through discounts. However, appellant's conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) was set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt. Court emphasized that mere recovery of tainted money without establishing demand is insufficient for conviction. The definition of "public servant" requires purposive interpretation to combat corruption, but conviction still requires proof of actual corrupt conduct. en-us Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 07 May 2025 09:18:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=770123 SC held that stamp vendors are public servants under PC Act due to their role in facilitating government revenue collection and receiving remuneration through discounts. However, appellant's conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) was set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt. Court emphasized that mere recovery of tainted money without establishing demand is insufficient for conviction. The definition of "public servant" requires purposive interpretation to combat corruption, but conviction still requires proof of actual corrupt conduct. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=770123