#demand and acceptance

Kerala High Court reaffirms that conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act requires strict proof of both demand and acceptance of bribe by a public servant. The ruling underscores that mere recovery of money without evidence of demand does not suffice for conviction, impacting anti-corruption prosecutions.

Bombay High Court reaffirms that prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act must establish both demand and acceptance of bribes beyond reasonable doubt. The court also ruled that invalid sanction orders render the conviction unsustainable, setting a strict evidentiary standard for anti-corruption cases.