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25. In the light of the detailed discussion taken above, I am of the considered view that the appellant demanded and received bribe of Rs.500/- from P.W.1. The learned Senior Counsel for the appellant placed reliance upon the decision of the Supreme Court reported in 2006 (46) AIC 716 (SC) [State Inspector of Police, Visakapatnam v. S.S. Karri] in which it is held as follows:-

"16. The approach of the learned Special Judge to say the least, was not correct. When a statutory functionary passes an order, that too authorising a person to carry out a public function like investigation into an offence, an order in writing was required to be passed. A statutory functionary must act in a manner laid down in the statute. Issuance of an oral direction is not contemplated under the Act. Such a concept is unknown in Administrative Law. The statutory functionaries are enjoined with a duty to pass written orders."