Mohd.Abbas vs State

ik-181137309 Delhi High Court 10 December 2025 • 16 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (8)

Aekyi Chatterjee Counsel Respondent Aryan Rakesh Counsel Respondent Atul Guleria Counsel Respondent Ayushi Jain Counsel Appellant Divyanshi Singh Counsel Appellant K S Singh Counsel Appellant Rahul Singh Counsel Appellant Tripti N Singh Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State (CBI) Respondent Mohd. Abbas Appellant

Case Significance

Mohd.Abbas vs State is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 10, 2025 (citation: ik-181137309). The appellant, a Junior Engineer in DDA, challenged his conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for allegedly demanding Rs 2,000 as bribe from Wing Commander M. Sharma for handing over possession of a DDA flat in 1994. The court found that a possession slip had already been issued before the date of the alleged demand, that the panch witness did not support the prosecution case, and the complainant's wife who was allegedly present wa The case was heard by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri.

Summary

The appellant, a Junior Engineer in DDA, challenged his conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for allegedly demanding Rs 2,000 as bribe from Wing Commander M. Sharma for handing over possession of a DDA flat in 1994. The court found that a possession slip had already been issued before the date of the alleged demand, that the panch witness did not support the prosecution case, and the complainant's wife who was allegedly present was never examined. The appeal was allowed and the appellant was acquitted, the prosecution having failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

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