MADAN GOPAL Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ACCUSED Madan Gopal, having been convicted and sentenced by learned Special Judge, Jalandhar, vide judgment and order dated 04.04.2002, has preferred the instant criminal appeal.

(2.) PROSECUTION case is that complainant Jarnail Singh and other villagers of Village Bajuha Khurd made application for demarcation of their 18 plots. Seema Singh - Naib Tehsildar marked the said application to the Appellant, who was Kanungo of Circle Sarih. Accordingly, on 17.11.1998, the complainant went to the Appellant for demarcation of plots. The Appellant demanded Rs. 500/ - per plot i.e. Rs. 9,000/ - as illegal gratification. However, the deal was struck at Rs. 150/ - per plot i.e. for Rs. 2,700/ - in all. The Appellant told the complainant that the Appellant would come for demarcation on 18.11.1998. The complainant told that he would collect the amount from plot holders and give the same to the Appellant at the spot. Accordingly, the complainant collected the amount from plot holders.

(3.) CHARGE under Section 7 of the Act was framed against the accused, who did not plead guilty and claimed trial.