In Brief
The appellant was convicted under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding Rs. 2,100 from the complainant to secure an airline ticket through improper means. The prosecution claimed the appellant exploited a waiting list by involving a public servant. The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, holding that while the evidence showed money changed hands, the prosecution failed to prove with convincing evidence that the money was specifically received to induce an identified public servant to act. The Court emphasised that intermediaries in such transactions may be travel agents or others, and absent clear proof of a public servant's involvement, conviction under Section 8 cannot stand.
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