STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. DAYA RAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) CRIMINAL appeal No. 319/1985 is filed by the State against the acquittal of Daya Ram whereas criminal appeal No. 132/1985 is filed by the accused Chetan Ram, both of them having been prosecuted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. At the relevant time, Daya Ram was working as Revenue Inspector and Chetan Ram as Patwari. It is alleged that they demanded and accepted bribe of Rs. 500/ -. The defence being that, it was paid towards rent of land.

(2.) WITH the assistance of the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned Public Prosecutor for the State. I have scrutinised the record and reappreciated the evidence on record.

(3.) ON 28.12.1978 allegation was levelled against Chetan Ram under Section 161 I.P.C. and 5(1)(kha) read with Section 5(2) and allegation against Daya Ram under Sections 165(k), 161, 5(1)(gha) read with Section 5(2). Both of them denied the allegation and claimed for trial.