Article 194(2) of the Constitution would
not extend to cases where bribery for making a speech or voting in a particular
manner ... claim immunity from
prosecution in a criminal court for an offence of
bribery in connection with anything said by him or
a vote given
coupled with enticement to vote for the returned candidate
would amount to bribery in terms of Section 123 of the R.P.
Act.
30. However ... would not have the effect of negativing the corrupt practice
of bribery constituted by distribution of Medi Assist cards
after the date on which respondent
Bhura Chourasiya vs United Briberies Ltd. on 7 November, 2023
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
AT JABALPUR ... BHURA CHOURASIYA Vs UNITED BRIBERIES LTD. )
Dated : 07-11-2023
None for the petitioner.
None representing on behalf of the petitioner, however, learned counsel
Bhura Chourasiya vs United Briberies Ltd. on 1 December, 2023
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
AT JABALPUR
BEFORE
HON'BLE SHRI ... GUNNOR
DISTT. PANNA (MADHYA PRADESH)
.....PETITIONER
(MR. ANUJ PATHAK-ADVOCATE )
AND
UNITED BRIBERIES LTD. THR. NAVI MUMBAI POST
MUMBAI DISTT. MUMBAI (MAHARASHTRA)
.....RESPONDENTS
(NONE APPEARED
admitted that it was correct that he had seen the
accused giving bribery to some persons. By the time, police reached the spot, the person ... cannot say whether
any other persons /witnesses has seen the accused giving bribery to the persons. He wrote in his
complaint that the accused
Government servants against whom an investigation on serious allegations of corruption, bribery or similar grave misconduct is in progress either ... Government servants against whom an investigation on serious allegations of corruption, bribery or similar grave misconduct is in progress either
amended prescribes special
powers and procedure for investigation of offences of
bribery and corruption in the departments of the Central
Government and as the appellant ... Criminal Revision
Petition No.422 of 2022. This was a case of bribery allegation against a
Central Government Officer and a similar question fell
only to prevent the social evil of bribery
and corruption, but also to make the same
applicable to individuals who might
conventionally not be considered ... passed
as it was expedient to make provisions for the prevention of bribery
and corruption more effective. The long title as well as the preamble
Section 171-B & E of IPC are extracted
hereunder:
" [171B. Bribery.--
(1) Whoever(i) gives a gratification to any person with the object ... other person to exercise
any such right; commits the offence of bribery: Provided that a declaration of public policy or
a promise of public action
Section 171-B IPC and the same are reproduced hereinbelow:-
" 171B. Bribery.--Whoever--
(i) gives a gratification to any person with the object ... other person to exercise any
such right; commits the offence of bribery:
Provided that a declaration of public policy or a promise of public
action
