deemed to be corrupt practices for the purposes of this Act:— (1) “Bribery”, that is to say— (A) any gift, offer or promise
doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) or section 171E (offence of bribery) or section 171F (offence of undue influence or personation at an election
Member of Parliament can claim immunity from prosecution on
a charge of bribery in a criminal court, and whether a
Member of Parliament ... that "neither the statutory
nor the common law applies to the bribery or attempted
bribery of a Member of Parliament in respect
reads:
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' An Act for the more effective prevention of bribery and
corruption'.
The preamble indicates that the Act was passed ... expedient to make more effective provision for the
prevention of bribery and corruption. The long title as
well as the preamble indicate that
Section 171E in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
171E. Punishment for bribery.—
Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either ... extend to one year, or with fine, or with both: Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only. Explanation.— “Treating” means that
election--Appellate Court's power to
upset findings of trial Court--Bribery, ingredients--Divine
displeasure and undue influence--Court's attitude to--Names ... severity. [650 E-H, 655 F-H]
(3) The corrupt practice of bribery under s.. 123(1) by
placing a car at the disposal
appellants on
charges of conspiracy to cheat the Government and of
bribery. The facts, so far as they are material, may be
briefly stated ... appellants were accordingly charged with conspiracy to cheat
the Government and bribery.
The appellants denied the conspiracy. They stated that the
roads had, in fact
Section 171B in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
171B. Bribery.—
(1) Whoever— (i) gives a gratification to any person with the object of inducing ... 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
exercise of
undue influence by others, proof-Material effect on
election, proof-Bribery, evidence of.
Costs-Election Petition-When costs may be refused.
Presidential ... vires Art, 58 of the Constitution; (xi)
whether the offence of 'bribery' as alleged by the
petitioners was shown to have been committed
from the polling stations, and (2) that
the appellant committed bribery within the meaning ... High Court erred in holding that there was any
bribery by the appellant within the meaning of s.
123(1)(A)(a) of the Representation