Prevention of Corruption Act, 1998

The complainant, A. Alexander, alleged that the site engineer V. Kannan demanded a bribe of Rs 5,000 to clear a pending railway contract bill. A trap was arranged by the CBI, with independent witnesses and forensic tests (phenolphthalein and sodium carbonate) confirming the presence of the money on Kannan's hands. Kann…

The Supreme Court examined whether a government employee convicted of corruption, with a criminal appeal pending, is entitled to his death‑cum‑retirement gratuity (DCRG) under the Kerala Service Rules. The Court held that Rule 3A cannot be read in isolation; it must be read together with Rule 3, Note 2 and Ruling 3, wh…

Baccarose Perfumes and Beauty Products Pvt. Ltd (the appellant) challenged the Special Judge's order taking cognizance of alleged offences relating to the payment of Countervailing Duty (CVD) on invoice value instead of Maximum Retail Price (MRP). The company claimed that it had been granted immunity from prosecution u…