Ramesh S/O Babulal Chaphale (In Jail) vs State Of Maharashtra, Thr. ...

ik-62232807 Bombay High Court 25 October 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.229 OF 2016 • 25 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (3)

C. A. Lokhande Counsel Respondent S.P. Bhandarkar Counsel Appellant Yash Bhelande Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Ramesh Babulal Chaphale Appellant

Case Significance

Ramesh S/O Babulal Chaphale (In Jail) vs State Of Maharashtra, Thr. ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated October 25, 2024 (citation: ik-62232807). An Assistant Junior Engineer convicted under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding Rs. 11,000 bribe from a beneficiary of the Indira Avas Yojna at Amgaon, Gondia, appealed his conviction. The court found that the prior demand by the accused was not proved, the complainant did not support the prosecution case, there was no independent corroboration, and the sanction was without application of mind. The appeal was allowed and the accused was acquitted. The case was heard by Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke. Counsel appearing: C. A. Lokhande (counsel for respondent), S.P. Bhandarkar (counsel for appellant), Yash Bhelande (counsel for appellant).

Summary

An Assistant Junior Engineer convicted under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding Rs. 11,000 bribe from a beneficiary of the Indira Avas Yojna at Amgaon, Gondia, appealed his conviction. The court found that the prior demand by the accused was not proved, the complainant did not support the prosecution case, there was no independent corroboration, and the sanction was without application of mind. The appeal was allowed and the accused was acquitted.

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