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Section 13(1)(d)

2 articlesLatest August 2026
Administrative lapses in teacher recruitment do not attract liability under Section 13(1)(d) PC Act | Recruitment case : MP HC
Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court

Administrative lapses in teacher recruitment do not attract liability under Section 13(1)(d) PC Act | Recruitment case : MP HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court acquitted several officials, ruling that mere administrative irregularities in a teacher recruitment process cannot satisfy the ‘dishonest or fraudulent intention’ element of Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The decision narrows the Act’s reach, protecting officials from prosecution where only procedural lapses occur.

PC Act | Bribe Demand Required for Conviction Under Section 7, But Not Section 13(1)(d) - Mere Recovery Insufficient Post-Act: HP HC
Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court

PC Act | Bribe Demand Required for Conviction Under Section 7, But Not Section 13(1)(d) - Mere Recovery Insufficient Post-Act: HP HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court acquits a Patwari, ruling that while Section 7 of the PC Act demands proof of bribe demand, Section 13(1)(d) criminalizes gratification obtained through corrupt means even without explicit demand - but recovery of money after official duty is completed, without evidence of collusion or intent, cannot sustain conviction. This sets a critical precedent for prosecution strategies in corruption cases involving post-facto sting operations.

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