P Somaraju vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh
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Case Significance
P Somaraju vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 28, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1263). An Assistant Commissioner of Labour convicted by the High Court (reversing acquittal) for demanding bribes under the Prevention of Corruption Act challenged his conviction. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the acquittal, finding the High Court's reasoning was unsustainable and the prosecution failed to prove the bribe demand. The bench comprised Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Prashant Kumar Mishra. The judgment was delivered by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra.
This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 9 case citations.
Summary
An Assistant Commissioner of Labour convicted by the High Court (reversing acquittal) for demanding bribes under the Prevention of Corruption Act challenged his conviction. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the acquittal, finding the High Court's reasoning was unsustainable and the prosecution failed to prove the bribe demand.
What was the outcome of P Somaraju vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh?
An Assistant Commissioner of Labour convicted by the High Court (reversing acquittal) for demanding bribes under the Prevention of Corruption Act challenged his conviction. The Supreme Court allowed t...
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Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1263)