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13. Heard both sides and perused the records.

14. The only point that arises for consideration in the present appeal is whether there is any infirmity in the impugned judgment calling for an interference by this Court.

15. I shall first briefly refer to the evidence on record relied on by the prosecution in support of the case. The initial demand in this case is alleged to have taken place on 16.03.1996 and the trap laid on 18.03.1996. PW8 submitted a written complaint, that is, Exhibit PW6/A on 18.03.1996 in the office of the Anti-Corruption Branch in which he has stated thus:- "...I reside at the above- mentioned address and run an STD PCO shop at shop no. 14, A-I Market, Lawrence Road. On the roof of this shop, I had a 'parda boundary' (partition wall) built for quite some time. On 16.3.96 at around 4:00 PM, a man who identified himself as G.S. Parwani, along with another man whose name I do not know, arrived at my shop on a scooter (No. DDN 2710, Make LML Vespa, grey color). He stated that he is a J.E. in the DDA and the other person is his colleague. Pointing towards the partition wall on the roof, the J.E. said, "You have not taken permission for this and we will demolish it." I replied that this is just a partition wall and not a room etc., so permission is not required. At this, he said, "You will have to pay at least five thousand rupees." I told him that I cannot give that much money, you may go ahead and demolish it. Upon this, the J.E. said, "Fine, give only two thousand rupees". I said that I do not have the money at this time, come and collect it later. On this, G.S. Parwani said, "Fine, we will come this Monday, on 18.3.96, between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM." The man who came with the J.E. said that "if Parwani Sahib cannot come, I will come, you keep the money ready." I am against giving or taking bribes, but I have agreed out of compulsion. I have no personal enmity or dealings with the J.E. or his companion. I have brought two thousand rupees with me; appropriate action should be taken."