Supreme Court Allows Reference in Corruption Case: Demand Must Be Proved by Direct or Circumstantial Evidence, Not Mere Recovery. Proof of demand is sine qua non for offences under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and presumption under Section 20 arises only after demand is established.
15 Dec 2022This reference to a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court arose from a conflict between three-judge bench decisions regarding the proof of demand of...




