171E of the IPC reads as
follows:
"171-E. Punishment for bribery.--Whoever
commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with
imprisonment ... Provided that bribery by treating shall be
punished with fine only.
Explanation.--"Treating" means that form of
bribery where the gratification consists
171E of
the IPC reads as follows:
"171-E. Punishment for bribery.--
Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be
punished with imprisonment ... extend to one year, or with
fine, or with both:
Provided that bribery by treating shall be
punished with fine only.
Explanation.--"Treating
171E of
the IPC reads as follows:
"171-E. Punishment for bribery.--
Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall ... extend to one year, or with
fine, or with both:
Provided that bribery by treating shall be
punished with fine only.
Explanation.--"Treating
171E of
the IPC reads as follows:
"171-E. Punishment for bribery.--
Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be
punished with imprisonment ... extend to one year, or with
fine, or with both:
Provided that bribery by treating shall be
punished with fine only.
Explanation.--"Treating
attempts to induce any person in exercise of such rights amounts to
bribery. In the present case, the amounts were allegedly found in the possession ... consequently the question of
prosecuting these petitioners for the offence of bribery punishable under Section
171-E of IPC does not arise."
5. Ergo
report. While describing the transfer of INR 75,000/- as indicative of
bribery, the report elsewhere records that there was no material evidence
supporting sharing ... independent corroboration. Such
rejection may justify doubt, but not a conclusion of bribery. As regards the
sum of INR 1,13,610/-, it is noted
found that the complaint made by the petitioner regarding demand
of bribery could not be substantiated by him, and then the General
Manager recommended taking ... towards the
employer was making complaint of senior officer about demand of bribery, that
too, firstly in the official channels. Such type of victimisations
statement of claims, i.e., ledger
entries showing acts of corruption and bribery being
committed by the appellant-JV. Certain entries in the ledger
accounts ... respondent, the disputes had become inarbitrable due to
corruption and bribery. On 4th October, 2024, the appellant-
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171F of the IPC read as follows:
"171-E. Punishment for bribery.--Whoever commits the
offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment ... extend to one year, or with fine, or
with both:
Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine
only.
Explanation.--"Treating
them in Section 123. We are concerned with the
corrupt practice of bribery which is the corrupt practice
alleged in the petition. Bribery again ... think it is. What this
definition makes the corrupt practice of bribery is a "gift,
offer or promise by a candidate or his agent
