(1.) The present appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 2.12.2002 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jagadhri. (for short 'Trial Court') whereby the accused-appellant has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 7 and 13 (i) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. 1988 (for short 'the Act') and sentenced as under:
(2.) The Trial Court noticed .the facts of the present case in para Nos. 1, 2 and 3 of the impugned judgment, which are as under:
(3.) The accused/appellant was charge-sheeted under Section 7 read with Section 13 of the Act. to which he pleaded not guilty and claimed trial