Appellant acquitted as prosecution fails to prove bribery demand essential u/s 7 for conviction.

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....Bribery - demand of illegal gratification - demand of ₹ 3,000/- by way of illegal gratification was made by the appellant for passing the assessment order - this is a case where the demand of illegal gratification by the appellant was not proved by the prosecution. Thus, the demand which is sine quo non for establishing the offence under Section 7 was not established. - SC....