TAJ KHAN Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an application in revision by the accused Taj Khan against an order of the Special Judge, Udaipur, by which he framed a charge against the petitioner under sec. 161 read with sec. 116 of the Indian Penal Code.

(2.) THE facts of the case out of which this revision arises may shortly be stated as follows. On the 10th January, 1952, it is alleged that the accused offered a bribe of Rs. 500/- to the Income-tax Officer, A Ward, Udaipur, with a view to gain his favour in an assessment case relating to the petitioner pending before the said officer. THE latter made a telephonic report to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Udaipur, who caused an investigation to be made, and it appears that the accused was caught almost red-handed. THE accused was challaned in the court of the special Judge under sec 161 read with sec. 116 I. P. C. THE learned Judge after recording the evidence produced by the prosecution has framed a charge against him under the aforesaid secs. This revision has been preferred against that order