https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462173 In prosecutions for illegal gratification under the Prevention of Corruption Act, a proved demand or solicitation of bribe is sufficient under Section 7; actual receipt is not essential. On the materials noted, the alleged demand, collection through a middleman, and corroborative audio recording established a prima facie case of corruption. Anticipatory bail in such cases remains an exceptional remedy and is ordinarily granted only on a showing of false implication, political motivation, or frivolous prosecution. A general plea to personal liberty under Article 21 did not outweigh the seriousness of the accusation and the prima facie material, so refusal of anticipatory bail was upheld. en-us Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 29 May 2025 18:53:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462173 In prosecutions for illegal gratification under the Prevention of Corruption Act, a proved demand or solicitation of bribe is sufficient under Section 7; actual receipt is not essential. On the materials noted, the alleged demand, collection through a middleman, and corroborative audio recording established a prima facie case of corruption. Anticipatory bail in such cases remains an exceptional remedy and is ordinarily granted only on a showing of false implication, political motivation, or frivolous prosecution. A general plea to personal liberty under Article 21 did not outweigh the seriousness of the accusation and the prima facie material, so refusal of anticipatory bail was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462173