Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 7, 13(1)(d), 13(2) -- Illegal gratification - Accused as a public servant allegedly demanded bribe for doing work - Independent witnesses stated in specific words that they have not seen or heard accused demanding any money from complainant - Evidence of complainant beset with major contradictions for which he has been declared..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 133 -- Nuisance - Removal - Issuance of preliminary order in terms of S.133(1) of the Code is sine-quo-non, failing which the final order is illegal and unsustainable in the law...........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), 14(1)(d) -- Electricity Supply Code, 2007 - Electricity theft - Raising of demand - It is alleged by respondent in his complaint that appellant No.2 made a demand of Rs.15,000/- as bribe from him when he refused to oblige he gave threats to him that he will put a heavy penalty of theft upon him - Rs.10,000/- given by..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 366, 366A, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 222 -- Kidnapping and procuration of minor girl - Non-framing of charge u/s 366A IPC - Offences u/ss 366 and 366A are of more or less similar in nature and both the offences punishable with imprisonment of 10 years and fine - Held, offence u/s 366A is not a minor offence to S.366 IPC so as..........
Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, Section 19 -- Removal of Sarpanch - Complaint against Sarpanch regarding illegal possession of Panchayat land - Sarpanch exonerated by DDPO after enquiry - However, Sarpanch indicted by second enquiry - DDPO recorded valid reasons while exonerating but the same was ignored by Director with impunity as he was not satisfied with first enquiry..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 7(i)(d), 13(1)(d)(i)(ii) -- Accused, Head constable, demanded and accepted illegal gratification for accepting surety bonds of complainant and his sons and releasing them on bail - Complainant and PW who accompanied complainant to police station admitted that act of accepting bail bond was done on the same day on which..........
East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, Section 13, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 21, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section , Order 9, Rule 13 -- Ejectment petition against tenant (State of Haryana) - Tenant cared not to appear and contest petition, despite service of summons - Ex parte eviction order passed - Objection filed by tenant in execution application..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 7,20(1) -- Illegal gratification - Proof of - Appellant had authority to grant relief as prayed for by complainant - Surrounding circumstances further indicated that bribe money paid to co-accused was meant to be passed on to appellant - Held, offending act of appellant was covered u/s 7 of Act - Further, presumption u/s 20(1)..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 7,20(1) -- Illegal gratification - Sentence - Considerable period of more than 21 years has already elapsed after incident in question - In meanwhile, appellant has attained age of 76 years - Held, taking into consideration social impact of crime and other facts and circumstances of case including septuagenarian status of..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(2), 13(1)(d) -- Illegal gratification - Conduct of trap case - Accused Officer allegedly taking bribe to do some official favour by transferring husband of complainant to some near place - Refusal by accused to accept and pick up tainted money during trap case - Explanation given by accused official regarding turning of his..........