Sonuji @ Sonuba Chimaji Garodi vs State Of Mah

ik-31677591 Bombay High Court 11 November 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 808 OF 2004; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 825 OF 2004 • 19 min read

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Case Significance

Sonuji @ Sonuba Chimaji Garodi vs State Of Mah is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 11, 2024 (citation: ik-31677591). Two accused convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act — accused No. 1 under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d)/13(2), and accused No. 2 under Section 12 — by the Special Judge, Aurangabad in Special Case No. 16/2001 filed connected appeals. The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) allowed both appeals and acquitted both accused, finding the trial court had convicted them by imagination without sufficient evidence and that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The case was heard by Justice Kishore C. Sant. Counsel appearing: Joydeep Chatterji (counsel for appellant), S. K. Shirse (counsel for respondent), S.R. Sapkal (counsel for appellant), V.D. Sapkal (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Two accused convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act — accused No. 1 under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d)/13(2), and accused No. 2 under Section 12 — by the Special Judge, Aurangabad in Special Case No. 16/2001 filed connected appeals. The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) allowed both appeals and acquitted both accused, finding the trial court had convicted them by imagination without sufficient evidence and that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

What was the outcome of Sonuji @ Sonuba Chimaji Garodi vs State Of Mah?

Two accused convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act — accused No. 1 under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d)/13(2), and accused No. 2 under Section 12 — by the Special Judge, Aurangabad in Special Case ...

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