High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Revenue Employee in Corruption Case — Demand for Bribe Not Proven. Petitioner, an in-charge Sub-Registrar, was accused of demanding illegal gratification for registering a mortgage deed, but the court found no evidence of demand and held that mere suspicion cannot sustain prosecution under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
16 Nov 2022The petitioner, Sri P. Manjunath, was an employee of the Revenue Department in the Stamps and Registration wing, holding the substantive post of First...
