(1.) This is an appeal brought by Lovely Kumar against the judgment of his conviction for an offence punishable under sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for short, the Act ) dated 5.7.2004 as also the order on sentence of the same date vide which the following sentence has been awarded to the convict by Special Judge, Amritsar- <FRM>JUDGEMENT_529_LAWS(P&H)5_2012.htm</FRM>
(2.) The prosecution case, as unfolded in the judgment under appeal, is as under:-
(3.) Vide order dated 3.4.2002, learned Special Judge, Amritsar framed charge against the accused for an offence punishable under section 7 and 13(2) of the Act. The accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.