RAMESH KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 22/23.02.2006 (hereinafter referred to as 'impugned judgment') passed by the learned Judge, Special Court, Kaithal (hereinafter referred to as 'trial Court'), whereby, he has been convicted for the commission of offence punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for short as the 'Act') and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,500/- and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo imprisonment for a period of one month. Brief facts of the case in hand, as recorded in the opening para of the impugned judgment, are reproduced as under:-

(2.) Upon completion of the investigation, final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. was prepared and presented before the trial Court. The accused was charge-sheeted for the commission of offence under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Act, to which, he pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

(3.) In order to substantiate its case against the accused, the prosecution examined as many as nine following witnesses:-