Yr Swarup Verma vs State Of Delhi

ik-8060687 Delhi High Court 24 November 2025 • 28 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (8)

D.P. Singh Counsel Appellant M.L. Yadav Counsel Appellant Prashant Counsel Appellant Ritvika Poswal Counsel Appellant Saumay Kapoor Counsel Appellant Shiva Pande Counsel Appellant Sonam Gupta Counsel Appellant Sunil Kumar Gautam Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

State of NCT of Delhi Respondent Ashok Kumar Gupta Appellant Har Swarup Verma Appellant

Case Significance

Yr Swarup Verma vs State Of Delhi is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 24, 2025 (citation: ik-8060687). Two appellants convicted under Sections 7/13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in a 1991 bribery trap case appealed their conviction after over 20 years. The Court found that the prosecution's evidence regarding demand, acceptance, and recovery was not established through credible and consistent evidence, and acquitted both appellants of all charges, setting aside the conviction and sentence. The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan.

Summary

Two appellants convicted under Sections 7/13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in a 1991 bribery trap case appealed their conviction after over 20 years. The Court found that the prosecution's evidence regarding demand, acceptance, and recovery was not established through credible and consistent evidence, and acquitted both appellants of all charges, setting aside the conviction and sentence.

What was the outcome of Yr Swarup Verma vs State Of Delhi?

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